Instrumentation Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Instrumentation Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development, testing, troubleshooting and support our NTxscribe® platform. The ideal candidate will have experience working with C# Windows applications and Beckhoff PLC systems, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with hardware components such as sensors and actuators. 

This position reports to the VP, Infrastructure and Operations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform long-term testing of instruments to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot issues with the instrument, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Fix minor bugs and software issues as they are identified.  Work with customers and partners as needed.
• Add small software features or make minor modifications to the user interface (UI) as needed.
• Provision, configure and validate newly built instruments to ensure seamless integration into the system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including scientists and partners to enhance the overall functionality of the machine.
• Troubleshoot and integrate sensors, actuators, and other hardware components into the system.
• Position can be remote but will require occasional travel to Albuquerque, NM for hands on time with the instrument or in person collaboration.

Who You Are:

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience:
• Experience working with Beckhoff PLC systems, primarily using structured text for automation tasks.
• Strong understanding of sensors, actuators, and other hardware components, including the ability to troubleshoot and integrate them into complex systems.
• Experience in writing and maintaining automated tests, following Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Skills:
• Proficiency in maintaining and improving C# Windows applications for automation control.
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles for making minor modifications to the user interface.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in an agile development environment.
• Prior experience in instrument testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with scientific instrumentation a plus.
• Science or biology background a plus.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk.
• The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move materials or equipment up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or touch objects, tools or controls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position can be remote but will require occasional travel to Albuquerque, NM for hands on time with the instrument or in person collaboration.

At Nature’s Toolbox, we are a small team of great minds with an even greater vision. Join us today and help us to change how lifesaving therapeutics are manufactured today. For good.   Apply today! www.ntxbio.com/careers/

Nature’s Toolbox Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

NTx does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to NTx, including unsolicited resumes sent to a NTx mailing address, email address, directly to NTx employees, or to NTx's resume database will be considered NTx property. NTx will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. NTx will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.