Position: Software Engineer (Robotics, Automation, Special Purpose Machinery) Multiple locations available: Commutable from Bristol, Bath, Weston-Super-Mare, Swindon, Cirencester, Stroud, Bridgwater, Sheffield, Rotherham, Mansfield, Doncaster, Worksop, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Pool, Trowbridge, Taunton, Sailsbury, Bath, Exeter, Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Blandford, Sherborne Remuneration: £45,000 – £55,000 + company benefits We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic Automation and Engineering team.
This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge engineering technologies and advanced robotic systems, developing innovative solutions for clients across a variety of industry sectors.
As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and implementing software for robotic and automated systems, as well as special-purpose machinery.
Prior experience with these or similar technologies is essential.
Key Responsibilities: - Develop software solutions for robotic systems, automated machinery, and bespoke industrial projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced engineering solutions for diverse industry sectors.
- Integrate vision inspection systems, sensors, and other hardware with software platforms to support mathematical modelling and system integration.
- Develop and optimise software for Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems and motion control solutions.
Required Skills & Experience: - Experience as a software engineer working with automation technologies, including robotics, special-purpose machinery, conveyors, high-speed machinery, packaging systems, or warehouse automation systems.
- Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field, with strong programming skills for automated systems and machinery.
- Proficiency in C# .NET (preferred), with the ability to integrate and process data from vision inspection systems, camera systems, and sensor platforms.
- Knowledge of PLC control systems, able to evaluate and select appropriate control systems based on project requirements and assess the strengths and limitations of various programming tools.
- Experience with integrating motion control systems, vision systems, robotics, and pneumatic systems, developing software solutions for these technologies.
- Familiarity with 3D machine vision systems is advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative both on-site and autonomously.
- A valid UK driver's licence is required, as occasional travel to customer sites will be necessary.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and innovative Software Engineer to contribute to pioneering automation projects within a forward-thinking organisation.
If you have a passion for technology and problem-solving, we encourage you to apply.
Your CV will be forwarded to Cognize Technical Recruitment, a specialist recruitment agency for the Automation & Robotics, Engineering and Manufacturing industry sectors.