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# Manufacturing Software Engineer

- **Company:** Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Town of Rockingham, VT, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Delphi (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Windows Search, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Subversion, Git, Information Technology, Industrial Software
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=56aee7bd-67c7-4fc6-832f-3bf3e0940876&jobId=558237

## About the Role

We'll expect you to provide leadership in developing and implementing projects that rely on our custom software to advance our manufacturing capabilities, so you should be an effective project manager with outstanding communication skills. You'll also be part of advancing the software teams' own tools and processes, including AI usage and CI/CD tools. We want to see you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy learning from and training your colleagues., * BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar, or the ability to prove equivalent work experience.

 * Programming:
 + 3+ years programming in a Microsoft Windows desktop environment
 + 2+ years programming for hardware automation
 * Experience with AI-assisted software engineering
 * Experience with team development of software using a code repository system such as SVN or GIT

Having experience with any of the following is an advantage, and it's really fun stuff to learn:

 * Experience with C# .NET, Delphi RAD Studio
 * Experience with SQL databases
 * Optical thin-film filters. These filters are used to see the smallest structures seen by microscopes, and the biggest structures you can see by telescope. Chances are good that if you took a PCR test over the last few years, you've benefited from a Chroma filter. It's a fascinating industry, and our in-house software team covers portions of all our business processes, optical design, spectroscopy, thin-film coating and processing automation.

## Description

The Manufacturing Software Engineer will be part of a small team responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of software that powers Chroma's advanced manufacturing, including optical thin film design, optical simulation, manufacturing control and automation, data collection and analysis. We are looking for applicants who use a blend of creativity and sound engineering to solve unique technical challenges.

You'll share ownership of a large collection of in-house applications and systems that are continually evolving to keep Chroma's manufacturing capabilities ahead of our competition's, and you'll be expected to make a big impact on their future direction. Chroma values strong relationships, so we are seeking someone available and excited for a long career with us.


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