Pvd Coating Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Soleras is a global market leader in thin film technology. We develop innovative solutions for thin film coatings – from components and consumables (targets) to machines (coaters) and the associated software. Our solutions are used in energy-efficient glass, displays, solar panels, thin film batteries, and web coatings. With production sites and teams in the US, Europe, and Asia, we have an international reach. Our high-quality technologies and ISO certifications make us a reliable partner in the thin film industry.

We are looking for an experienced backend software developer with an analytical mindset to help further build and refine the foundations of our Synaps software platform. Synaps is a software platform Soleras develops to control and monitor high-tech PVD coating production lines.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend modules for the Synaps platform.
• Translate technical and customer requirements into robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Contribute to API design, data models, authentication, system integration, and backend architecture.
• Improve software quality through code reviews, automated testing, observability, and engineering best practices.
• Work closely with frontend developers, QA, DevOps, engineering stakeholders, and subcontractors.
• Act as a bridge between the industrial application domain and the core software engineering effort.
• Backend domains you may work on
  • RT control
    • Real-time control and data acquisition from coating machines
  • Historian
    • Reliable data logging and long-term storage, optimized for time-series data

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a technical software environment.
• Strong knowledge of C# and .NET.
• An analytical mindset and a structured approach to solving complex problems.
• Ownership, curiosity, and the ability to work independently while staying aligned with the team.
• Comfortable collaborating in a cross-functional and international environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Open to occasional international travel to meet clients, understand their operating environment, assist them in adopting our software, and turn feedback into better software.

You are familiar with several of the following technologies and concepts:

• ASP.NET, modern API architecture, REST, gRPC, SignalR, HTTP-based communication
• Data
  • PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, time-series data
• Security
  • OAuth and authentication protocols
• Delivery & operations
  • CI/CD, Git, Docker, Kubernetes

First and foremost, we are machine builders, sharing a passion for technology in a high-tech and dynamic environment, but above all, sharing the core belief that everyone of us – from R&D and operations to finance and marketing – contributes to making ‘the difference’. Thanks to a great order book and technology driven products in a fast paced industry, we are the reference in large area optical coatings.
Products made with our equipment are part of your life on daily bases. You’ll find our coatings in the windows at your home, our coatings on and in your smartphone and perhaps even in the solar panels on your roof, etc.
On top of that, Soleras is a young software department with a strong vision and the latest software packages such as Postgres, Timescale DB, Docker, Kubernetes...

• A dynamic and international work environment where innovation and collaboration are key.
• A competitive salary with an attractive package of additional benefits.
• An extensive training program and personal guidance through a mentorship program.
• Enjoy fun extras such as after-work drinks and sports, summer barbecue, Christmas drinks, and so much more.
• Thanks to our location near the highway, our company is easily accessible.
• On top of the 20 standard vacation days, you receive an additional 12 compensation days per year.