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Manufacturing Software Developer

Waterloo, Ontario
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health and well-being
Company-wide bonus program and regular salary reviews
Competitive pay with a 4% RRSP match to help you plan for the future

About the role

AT NDI, THE WORK YOU DO HERE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. Every day, we help shape the future of healthcare. We design and build 3D tracking systems that equip medical devices with advanced spatial navigation technology, delivering greater accuracy, performance, and confidence in procedures where precision is critical. Since 1981, we’ve partnered with leading OEMs and research institutes to push the boundaries of surgical navigation. Our optical and electromagnetic technologies are trusted in procedures ranging from orthopaedics and spine surgery to cardiac interventions and radiation therapy.

Whether you're designing systems, supporting customers, or enabling the teams behind them, your work matters. It brings clarity to healthcare and helps improve outcomes for patients around the world.

THE IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE: We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Software Developer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. You will design, develop, and validate software solutions that improve NDI's manufacturing processes across all product phases, from proof-of-concept to ongoing support. Responsibilities include reducing manual testing factors, enhancing test coverage, resolving software inefficiencies, and creating new manufacturing testing tools. Additional duties involve supporting software infrastructure, developing data mining tools, GUIs, installers, calibration scripts, and collaborating with firmware teams to ensure manufacturing test requirements are met.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:

  • Enhance test coverage and traceability by integrating hardware and software systems to improve manufacturing performance.

  • Deploy new software for early proof-of-concept testing and operational test steps for new products.

  • Maintain and enhance a wide scope of in life and legacy manufacturing software systems.

  • Continuously improve software infrastructure to ensure scalability and reliability.

  • Participate in technical requirements and design reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.

  • Develop applications and reporting tools to support Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing analytics.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Computer Science or an equivalent related field.

  • 5+ years of experience of software development in a production environment.

  • Programming proficiency in Python, Teststand and Labview environments.

  • Experience in software development interfacing with hardware components.

  • Strong problem-solving abilities, with experience troubleshooting and working with incomplete or new hardware and software in Alpha and Beta development phases.

  • Ability to work in time sensitive and results oriented environments.

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS:

  • Experience in an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 manufacturing environment.

  • System design and development including device driver and communication protocols.

  • Experience with semi-automated or automated manufacturing systems.

  • Knowledge of database systems (e.g., SQL Server) and data pipeline development.

  • Familiarity with agile development practices and version control systems.

  • Hands-on experience with deploying software in low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environments.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

  • A comprehensive benefits package that supports your health and well-being.

  • Company-wide bonus program and regular salary reviews.

  • Competitive pay with a 4% RRSP match to help you plan for the future.

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering discounted company shares to help you invest in and benefit from our growth.

  • A 37.5-hour work week with a hybrid work model available where responsibilities allow.

  • Three weeks of vacation start, plus a paid holiday shutdown in December to recharge before the New Year!

  • A calendar full of employee social events and engagement activities to keep us connected.

  • Professional and personal development support designed to foster your continuous growth and career advancement.

  • Work where your contributions are valued — as a multi-year winner of Waterloo Region’s Top Employers and the 2025 Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, we’re recognized for putting people first and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

  • Part of a growing global company with offices in Waterloo, Vermont, Germany, and Hong Kong.

  • Conveniently located near GRT and ION transit stops, with free on-site parking available.

If you’re looking to join a collaborative and curious team—guided by integrity, bold thinking, and a commitment to doing things right—this could be the team for you. We believe in supporting one another and working together to find creative solutions. You’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and driven by work that truly makes a difference. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we invite you to apply online and introduce yourself.

We thank all candidates for their interest in joining NDI; however, only candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Agency calls will not be accepted. For more information about NDI and this position, please visit our website: www.ndigital.com.

  • Location: Waterloo, Ontario
  • Application Deadline: 9/5/2025

About NDI (Northern Digital Inc.)

Medical Equipment Manufacturing
201-500

NDI is a global authority in optical and electromagnetic (EM) navigation technology for the medical device market. Fast and accurate medical device tracking is essential to preserving optimal workflow while adding to procedure efficacy and clinician confidence.

Our technology has been seamlessly integrated into numerous medical applications, including but not limited to surgical robotics, electrophysiology, neuro, spine, interventional radiology, transcranial magnetic stimulation, ENT, and orthopedics.

Our optical and EM navigation solutions integrate into OEM medical devices, providing real-time instrument navigation in a broad range of applications. Backed by over 40 years of industry expertise and innovation, NDI manufactures the most accurate and responsive optical navigation solutions alongside gold standard EM navigation solutions that track sensor embedded OEM instruments without a line of sight.

Navigate new possibilities with NDI, your trusted and reliable navigation technology partner.