Job Openings at CNC Software Corporate

Senior Software Engineer – Swiss Expert

SUMMARY
Uses technical expertise to develop and write quality software in support of the Mastercam Swiss Expert suite of products for sliding headstock, Swiss-style machines. Coordinates, schedules and documents assigned projects. Allocates approximately 90% of time to software development with the remainder of time spent organizing projects and writing specifications. Works with developers in Switzerland to coordinate development effort.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Writes quality CAD/CAD application software based on requirements specifications jointly agreed upon by Product Management and the Director of Software Development. Quality is defined as efficient, well documented, readable, standards-compliant and as free as possible from defects that adversely impact usability or the usability of other system software components.
Tests written software to identify major problems before sending to the Quality Control Department.
Communicates with Quality Control personnel as required to resolve problems found in the testing of implemented software.
Works with Product Management and assigned team leader or manager to plan and schedule project work early in the development cycle, providing manpower and time estimates.
Authors or co-authors detail design specifications with Product Management, as required.
Keeps track of active projects, communicating to direct supervisor, Director of Software Development and Product Management on potential delays and/or possible missed deadlines.
Attends Design Committee meetings as requested to assist with the design of new product features.
Provides weekly progress reports for distribution throughout the Department.
Maintains and fixes bugs on current software releases based on recommendations from Quality Control and Product Management.
In conjunction with Product Management, will occasionally interface with customers and dealers in order to understand market requirements and to receive Beta testing feedback.
Acts as technical liaison for development office in Switzerland.
Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering or a related field required.
Working knowledge of CNC machining strongly preferred.

Experience

Minimum 12 years of CAD/CAM programming experience and proven success in writing major CAD/CAM product applications and/or subsystems is required.
Knowledge of software techniques required to support sliding-headstock style lathes and multi-channel synchronous movement of CNC equipment required.
Strong working knowledge of C++, Microsoft Visual C++, the Visual C++ .NET development environment, MFC, Visual Studio and Subversion is required.
Knowledge of OpenGL, COM, and the .NET programming languages such as VB and C# is a plus.
Knowledge of Hoops, QT, and ACIS kernel is a plus
Knowledge in the following areas preferred or may be required, depending upon the particular project work:
- Three-dimensional wireframe, surface and solids modeling programming techniques
- Linear algebra, including vector/matrix manipulation
- Numerical methods
- 3D graphics programming techniques
- Toolpath generation programming techniques and CAM machining algorithms
- Database programming techniques
Knowledge of French language (written/spoken) a plus

For more information or to apply for this job, please contact employment@mastercam.com.