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Engineer- Software & Electronics Product LIne

Date: Jul 13, 2026

Location:

Yreka, CA, US, 96097

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Since 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry with groundbreaking innovations. Every day, over 4,000 employees at 10 production sites and more than twenty sales and service companies worldwide give everything for our customers. With our comprehensive portfolio, we offer solutions for all types of vacuum applications. We are not only driven by highest quality standards, but it is also our vision to be the most sustainable and fastest growing market player in our industry to drive technology for a sustainable future. Apply now and make our success story yours too!

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing Embedded Software/Hardware support for operations, supply chain and R&D. Troubleshooting support for new and existing products. Helps to ensure operational goals and continuous improvement for the product portfolio. Maintains, manufacturing and test equipment to ensure highest manufacturing processes uptime and reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exercise of judgment, discretion, and tact in all business matters and business relationships is required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain clear and cooperative working relationships with co-workers and demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The organization's leadership promotes collaborative problem solving in both formal and informal work teams. Participation in and contribution to teamwork within the organization is required. Necessary interpersonal skills include being a self-starter, motivated, creative, flexible, self-confident, deadline oriented and able to multi-task. Employees must follow all quality and safety procedures of the company, including those at customer sites if applicable, and must abide by the corporate Code of Conduct in all situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Duties

• Validation, documentation, and management of software, firmware, electronics hardware and test equipment for our products.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines, product management, operations and supply chain teams
• Perform and assist remote, supplier on-site premises troubleshooting and problem solving of existing products.
• Provide support for manufacturing and troubleshooting of current and future products.
• Generate and maintain documentation for suppliers.
• Generate and maintain automated tests and test benches to ensure high-quality and accurate functionality of products.
• Be involved in the full life cycle of software, firmware and hardware development from concept through integration, test, and release.
• Actively support, engage and interact with other development teams in the Pfeiffer Vacuum group to ensure conformance with existing product platforms and communication protocols, processes and procedures
• Hands-on problem solving including actively maintaining and repairing tools including soldering and test cable preparation.
• Addresses and resolves equipment related problems regarding technical issues or quality concerns by proposing timely and effective solutions

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

70% inside, climate / noise-controlled office, and 30% manufacturing environment; lifting to 50 lbs. on occasion. Eye and hearing protection and other personal protective equipment may be required.

Tasks require walking, sitting, bending, reaching, mobility, frequent lifting and pushing/pulling. Work requires computer skills (programming in various languages and Labview, word processing, spreadsheet, and data-entry), attention to detail and accuracy. Communication skills including listening and speaking are required for interaction with other employees, vendors, and customers. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to balance multiple tasks and any stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.

Secondary duties with added requirements may be assigned from time to time.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Company Values

Pfeiffer Vacuum V&E believes that we are all suppliers and customers of someone in our organization. Our employees must be able to demonstrate this customer-centric belief - which means that you are value-adding, reliable, performance-driven, innovative, service-minded, and agile - in all business activities. We expect that our companies' values of open mindedness, trust, communication, thinking strategically/being creative, being courageous, accountable, and humble, ethical sensitivity/compliance, resilience/facing diversity and fostering a culture of empowerment, engagement and collaboration will drive the actions of our employees.

General Qualifications

• Must have strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize and complete multiple competing tasks within a limited schedule.
• Must have a strong system and component troubleshooting skills with prior experience in the field of technical support. Direct experience with downstream pressure control systems and vacuum valves preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, subordinates, customers, and other departmental personnel in a professional and positive manner.
• Technical writing skills to include the preparation of engineering test protocols, engineering test reports, and manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation processes, especially software documentation such as block-diagrams, flow charts, SW version control systems, and the like.
• Record and evaluate testing data, alter designs as necessary to bring them to national and international safety, performance and efficiency standards
• Familiar with software test methodologies and architecture including Jenkins environment with HIL.
• Proficient with version control systems such as GIT or Subversion.
• Requires strong ability to work with others in the department to share specific knowledge of products, processes, and/or procedures to continuously make improvements.
• Prepare and conduct technical meetings/presentations.
• Preparation of routine layouts, detail drawings, sketches, and diagrams revisions and update of CAD drawings.
• Ability to effectively use MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Teams and Sharepoint (or their equivalent).
• Ability to communicate with others in acceptance of desired changes, improvements of software design.
• Position may require travel and overnight stay on workdays and weekends.

Proven experience with some or all the following:

Mandatory

• Embedded systems firmware/software.
• C, C++, Python.
• PLC from Beckhoff and Siemens.
• LabVIEW
• Control systems, PID, MPC.
• PCB soldering skills
• EtherCat, Ethernet (TCP/IP), DeviceNet
• Jenkins, HIL.
• SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485, CAN, SCI, UART interfaces
• TI DSP C2000, C28x, TMS320x.
• TI Code Composer Studio
• Understand PCBA layouts and schematics.
• Multimeters, Oscilloscopes and debugging tools.

Optional

• RTOS and bare metal firmware
• Stepper motor control and encoders.
• Modbus
• MATLAB
• Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket.
• Azure Cloud
• ARM MCUs.
• Keil, IAR
• JTAG

Education and/or Experience

Any combination of education and training, equivalent to technicians or bachelor's degree in, Software or Electrical Engineering providing the required knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the job.

Minimum of 36-months in related software and electronics engineering, or evidence of high aptitude to learn combined with additional job-specific education. Receives appropriate directions on assignments from cross functional engineers, and/or appropriate interdepartmental personnel. Exercise high-level independent, discretionary judgment on a regular basis.

Language Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills

Advanced mathematics skills.

Reasoning Ability

Must be able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a disciplined approach to oversee employer and customers' needs.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver license.

TOOLS AND/OR EQUIPMENT

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will mainly work in an office setting. Employees who choose to work from home are expected to comply with all company requirements for core work hours or in-person attendance at company meetings or events. (as applicable)

Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact:

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Nearest Major Market: Redding

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