Software Engineer

Hudson Shribman
Farnborough, UK
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£50,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Human-Computer Interaction Python (Programming Language) Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language) Software Engineering Structured Text System Testing Information Technology Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment Programming Languages

Job description

  • We design, develop, and maintain software for advanced automated manufacturing systems.
  • We programme and configure PLC and HMI control systems.
  • We develop and integrate robotics and motion control applications.
  • We support system testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • We collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative technical solutions.
  • We contribute to continuous improvement and future product development.

Technologies:

  • C#
  • Support
  • Java
  • PLC
  • Python
  • Robotics
  • C++

Requirements

  • We require a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent commercial experience.
  • We require experience with PLC and HMI programming.
  • We consider Mitsubishi PLC experience advantageous, and experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, or Omron is also highly relevant.
  • We require familiarity with Structured Text PLC programming.
  • We require experience with high-level programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, Python, or VB.NET.
  • We require strong problem-solving ability and an analytical mindset.
  • We require excellent communication and teamwork skills.

About the company

We are a growing and innovative engineering business with a strong technical reputation, offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in Cambridgeshire on a permanent basis. We build real-world engineering solutions that combine automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technology, and we offer a stable working environment with exciting growth plans, genuine career progression, long-term development, and a competitive salary and benefits package. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers across the full software lifecycle, from concept and design through implementation, testing, release, and ongoing optimisation.

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