by Scott Bronstad | Aug 30, 2023
About the Job
We are looking for a talented Mechanical Engineer, with a “Maker” mindset, to join our growing team in Houston, Texas. You will develop, hand off to manufacturing and support best-in-class automated machines, peripherals, and subassemblies used by our customers around the globe. This fast-paced role involves cross-functional collaboration with other R&D teams and manufacturing to take products and solutions from concept through production release.
Company
BPM Microsystems is a rapidly growing manufacturer of robotic semiconductor production equipment that brings billions of electronic devices to life around the world. We design and manufacture products in Houston. Each time you use your computer, phone or car, you are likely relying on our solutions. Most modern electronic devices have memory chips that need to be programmed with data. Our systems load data patterns into flash, microcontrollers and other non-volatile memory devices that power virtually all electronics today. The engineering solutions we deliver are mission-critical. You may not know our name, but literally billions of people depend on us every day.
Responsibilities
- System Development & Sustaining Activities:
- Develop new automated pick and place systems, integrate peripherals like cameras, laser marking systems, and relevant electromechanical subsystems including motors, encoders, transmission and bearings.
- Innovate by creating new designs from scratch based on the company’s requirements and support ongoing projects.
- Experience with sheet metal and machined part design.
- Provide technical insights for problem-solving, both for new products and in sustaining existing ones.
- Quality & Performance Assurance:
- Utilize methodologies like Design for Six Sigma and FMEA to ensure product robustness and effective project execution.
- Adhere to ISO 9001 standards for design and development.
- Project Management:
- Prepare accurate cost estimates and design products to meet both cost and profitability targets.
- Ensure projects are completed within the defined schedules and budgets.
- Collaboration & Reviews:
- Actively lead and participate in design review sessions, ensuring proposed designs meet requirements in terms of manufacturability, reliability, sustainability, and commercial viability.
- Collaborate closely with software and electrical engineering departments to develop holistic solutions to design challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
- 3D design tools like Autocad or Solidworks experience
- You can show us things you have made.
- Demonstrated application of engineering principles and techniques in the area of machine design and robotics.
- Understands systems engineering, electrical, control systems, mechanics, product development process, project management, and manufacturing experience (BOMs, ECOs, NPI, vendor qualification and selection)
- 2 years experience in manufacturing and design
- Strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills, with a strong record of delivering products to market
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate collaborative design with in-house manufacturing and outsourcing partners worldwide
- Must be committed, focused, respectful and persistent
Desired Skills
- 3D printing technology to aid in the design and prototyping process.
- Familiarity with CE-Mark compliance standards and ISO 9001:2015
- Motion control experience and system design
- Understanding of fundamentals of electrical engineering
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Understanding of robotics and mechatronics
You must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. We are building and delivering real products — not concepts for management presentations. This must excite you. We offer a competitive salary, meaningful profit sharing, health benefits, an exciting work environment, and the chance to contribute greatly towards building an exciting company. Background and references will be checked. Highly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence. For more information about BPM Microsystems, visit our website, www.bpmmicro.com.
by Scott Bronstad | Aug 22, 2023
About BPM Microsystems and the Job
Imagine developing and supporting a world-class technology product required by every factory producing electronics in the world! BPM Microsystems produces the most advanced electronic device programming systems on the market. Our products are robotic high-speed instruments that load data patterns into flash memory chips and microcontrollers. Our customers include the world’s top manufacturers of smartphones, tier 1 automotive suppliers, aerospace electronics, consumer electronics, industrial and medical device suppliers as well as component distributors and independent programming centers. You may not know our name, but literally, billions of people depend on us every time they use their phones, computers, cars, or a wide variety of other electronic devices.
Job Summary
As an exceptional member of our fast-paced Software Engineering Team, you will be creating, testing and maintaining complex applications and embedded systems used to program billions of electronic devices. This is a hands-on challenging position that offers you the opportunity to contribute to the development of new and existing products within highly visible product lines. You will be expected to rapidly learn and understand these complex systems. You will be developing Windows-based applications and embedded software in C++ as well as controlling BPM Microsystems’ semiconductor programming equipment and robotic pick-and-place systems incorporating lasers, vacuum systems, and various machine vision technologies. You are energized by getting hands-on and inventing original solutions to complex problems and seeing it through to customer delivery.
Please note that this Software Engineer position is available for on-site work only in our Houston, TX office. Remote or telecommuting options are not available for this role.
Responsibilities
- Support the Software Development Life Cycle by designing and developing new and current projects, directing system testing and validation procedures, and fixing defects.
- Communicate effectively with customers or departments to capture requirements for new product development and technical issues via documentation, phone conversations, and face-to-face meetings.
- Investigate and discover the root causes of system defects and devise software permanent solutions when possible.
- Conduct and participate in engineering meetings and communicate effectively about the relevant issues.
- Promote continuous improvement within the code and within the department.
- Provide software tools to manufacturing and other internal engineering departments.
- Contribute with creative problem-solving skills that balance thorough design with quick time-to-market and agile responses to customer needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Occasional domestic and international travel may be required
Required Skills
- A BSEE or BSCS degree or equivalent is required
- Modern C++ Developer with experience in the Visual Studio environment
- Experience in software development and implementation using the Robot Operating System (ROS) libraries and tools
- Experience developing machine vision
- Experience designing and implementing software for motion control systems from start to finish
- Design and implement embedded systems for sensors and components
- Strong OOD skills with the ability to generate logic diagrams out of engineering discussions and requirements documents
- Advances and adheres to software engineering best practices
- Strong team player who knows both how to lead and follow
- Rapidly acquire skills and knowledge of complex systems and development environments
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the desire to become the subject matter expert and provide persuasive arguments to influence the design decisions
- Proactive self-starter motivated to take actions known to benefit the company
- Experience writing unit and functional tests for automated software testing frameworks as well as continuous integration frameworks
Desired Skills
- Experience with communication protocols CAN bus, TCP, UDP, and USB.
- Multi-threaded applications and GUI development
- Experience developing Python applications
- Experience developing transformer-based neural networks
- Mobile app design and development
- Cybersecurity in embedded systems, including defensive technologies such as encryption and authentication, vulnerability analysis, and secure software practices
- Embedded systems development and debugging, including low-level concepts such as bit widths, bitmasks, and Boolean/Bitwise algorithms
- Templates, STL, and Boost/TR1
- Team-based, source code revision controlled environment, etc
- Understanding of Laser Marking
by Scott Bronstad | Feb 1, 2021
About BPM Microsystems and the Job
BPM Microsystems, a rapidly growing leader in the Device Programming equipment manufacturing industry, is looking for a dynamic, high-energy, Outbound Technical Sales Representative who will join our growing Inside Sales team in Houston, Texas. You will collaborate with various professionals, so it’s essential that they have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable working in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for BPM sales & profitability goals in the department including service contracts, socket sales, and manual programmers.
- Close and grow sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients
- Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs
- Will openly communicate and build relationships with clients and customers.
- Identify roadblocks to achieving department goals and bring solutions to management to consistently achieve objectives.
- Participate in client interactions to ensure cross-training, customer satisfaction, and management involvement regularly.
- Generating new sales and retaining existing customers, providing channel support for the global network of BPM Channel First partners
- Participate in completing all departmental goals as necessary, including outbound calling, customer quotations, and other tasks handled by the ISRs
- Liaise with various departments to ensure brand consistency and increase sales
Minimum Qualifications
- Junior or Senior, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline, or equivalent experience in a related field.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to analyze problems systematically and identify root causes
- Able to interface with all levels of organization and external customers
- Strong oral and written communication skills including ELT presentation skills
- Must be committed, focused, respectful, and persistent
- Working knowledge of Salesforce is a plus
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Hands-on experience with CRM software and MS Excel
You must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. We are building and delivering real products — not management presentations. This must excite you. We offer a competitive salary, meaningful profit sharing, health benefits, an exciting work environment, and the chance to contribute greatly towards building an exciting company. Background and references will be checked. Highly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence.
by Scott Bronstad | Jan 13, 2021
About BPM Microsystems and the Job
BPM Microsystems, a rapidly growing leader in the Device Programming equipment manufacturing industry, is looking for a dynamic, high-energy, Outbound Technical Sales Representative who will join our growing Inside Sales team in Houston, Texas. You will collaborate with various professionals, so it’s essential that they have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable working in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for BPM sales & profitability goals in the department including service contracts, socket sales, and manual programmers.
- Close and grow sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients
- Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs
- Will openly communicate and build relationships with clients and customers.
- Identify roadblocks to achieving department goals and bring solutions to management to consistently achieve objectives.
- Participate in client interactions to ensure cross-training, customer satisfaction, and management involvement regularly.
- Generating new sales and retaining existing customers, providing channel support for the global network of BPM Channel First partners
- Participate in completing all departmental goals as necessary, including outbound calling, customer quotations, and other tasks handled by the ISRs
- Liaise with various departments to ensure brand consistency and increase sales
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline, or equivalent experience in a related field.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to analyze problems systematically and identify root causes
- Able to interface with all levels of organization and external customers
- Strong oral and written communication skills including ELT presentation skills
- Must be committed, focused, respectful, and persistent
- Working knowledge of Salesforce is a plus
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Hands-on experience with CRM software and MS Excel
You must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. We are building and delivering real products — not management presentations. This must excite you. We offer a competitive salary, meaningful profit sharing, health benefits, an exciting work environment, and the chance to contribute greatly towards building an exciting company. Background and references will be checked. Highly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence.
by Scott Bronstad | Jan 13, 2021
About BPM Microsystems and the Job
BPM Microsystems, a rapidly growing leader in the automated, semiconductor production equipment industry, is looking for a dynamic, high energy, Inside Sales Manager to join our growing leadership team in Houston, Texas. This team develops programming algorithms and socket adapter PCBAs to support the latest flash memories, microcontrollers, and FPGAs to support new product introduction and production ramp at leading technology companies globally.
The Inside Sales Manager will monitor sales metrics and manage the entire sales administration process. They will collaborate with various professionals, so it’s essential that they have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable working in a team environment. They should also be able to lead and motivate the sales team to achieve specific goals.
Ultimately, the Inside Sales Manager should be able to build a high-performance sales team to ensure customer satisfaction.
Company:
BPM Microsystems is a 35-year old industry leader that makes the most innovative industrial robotic systems that bring billions of electronic devices to life around the world. Each time you use your computer, phone, or car, you are likely relying on our work product. Every modern electronic circuit has programmable chips that need to be programmed. Our systems load data patterns into the programmable flash memories and microcontrollers that power virtually all electronics today. You may not know our name, but literally billions of people depend on us every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for BPM sales & profitability goals in the department including service contracts, socket sales, and manual programmers.
- Close and grow sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients
- Manage and interpret customer requirements – speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs
- Will openly communicate and build relationships with clients and customers.
- Serve with other departmental management to facilitate relationships among members of these various departments and locations in order to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with marketing, support, internal systems, to facilitate new programs, messages, campaigns, and offerings.
- Identify roadblocks to achieving department goals and bring solutions to management to consistently achieve objectives.
- Participate in client interactions to ensure cross-training, customer satisfaction, and management involvement regularly.
- Generating new sales and retaining existing customers, providing channel support for the global network of BPM Channel First partners
- Participate in completing all departmental goals as necessary, including outbound calling, customer quotations, and other tasks handled by the ISRs
- Liaise with various departments to ensure brand consistency and increase sales
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline or equivalent experience in a related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with at least 3- 5 years in sales
Desired Skills:
- Ability to analyze problems systematically and identify root causes
- Able to interface with all levels of organization and external customers
- Strong oral and written communication skills including ELT presentation skills
- Must be committed, focused, respectful, and persistent
- Working knowledge of Salesforce is a plus
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Hands-on experience with CRM software and MS Excel
You must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. We are building and delivering real products — not management presentations. This must excite you. We offer a competitive salary, meaningful profit sharing, health benefits, an exciting work environment, and the chance to contribute greatly towards building an exciting company. Background and references will be checked. Highly qualified candidates are encouraged to apply in confidence.
