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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Firmware, Windows Presentation Foundation, Model View ViewModel, Software Engineering, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2922832489-2

## About the Role

We are looking for a software-focused engineer who enjoys working across the full product development and manufacturing lifecycle.

You will ideally have:

+A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline
+Experience developing software tools for production testing and process automation
+Strong experience with C#
+Experience using WPF and MVVM
+Understanding of software release processes and configuration control
+Experience troubleshooting software interacting with embedded hardware systems

Why Join?

This is a great opportunity to join a growing NPI function and have a direct impact on how innovative technology moves from R&D into production.

If you're a software engineer with experience in automation, production testing or NPI and are looking for a role where your work directly influences product quality and manufacturing efficiency, we'd be keen to hear from you.

## Description

As part of the new NPI team, you will take ownership of the software-driven automation and production test activities required to bring new products into manufacture.

Working closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, mechanical and electronics engineers, you will develop automated test solutions, improve production processes and ensure products are thoroughly tested, validated and ready for volume manufacture.

You will:

+Support software and test design activities, applying Design for Test (DFT) principles throughout product development
+Support software and test workstreams across NPI projects
+Develop processes for firmware programming, product configuration, calibration data and version control
+Design, develop and document automated test processes for new products and assemblies
+Develop automated electromechanical test systems to improve production throughput and product quality
+Identify opportunities to reduce production test and build times


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