Software Engineer - Automation Controls

Software Engineer - Automation Technology
£50,000 - £60,000 basic salary (depending on experience).

Hybrid work options following 6 months probationary working from the company's UK offices in Northampton.

Excellent employment benefits: Quarterly Commission, £80K OTE, Company Car, Private Healthcare Scheme, Income Protection Scheme, Personal Accident Scheme, Death in Service Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Personal Pension Scheme.

Career progression opportunity with world-class training and personal development.

Are you the programming expert that compliments our Sales Distributors, Commercial Team, and Project Engineers in the commissioning phase for OEM and end-user sites?

As a programming expert, your tasks are to prepare the application program structure and to carry out the programming of the machine functions. This includes programming of logic, motion control functions, and the integration into the field bus communications and the commissioning. Your high level technical support in the commissioning phase is integral in the sales process to maximise repeat business. Commissioning of the software function will be carried out in house (for systems) or at OEM or end-user site.

What professional knowledge, experience, and educational qualifications do you need to be considered for this role?

You must have previous relevant experience leading a project and project team (technical and commercial).

You must have a strong educational background in a relevant engineering discipline (ideally degree qualified in Mechatronic Engineering or similar.

You must be able to work independently and lead commercially biassed project teams. Your performance is measured by results and will require you to work effectively under pressure.

Your home address must be commutable to Northampton as your first 6 months employment will require you to work closely and shadow Project Engineers and BDM's based at the site full-time.

What you are accountable for in this role:

Preparing the automation concept for the application including a concept for the software structure, feasibility checks.

Proposes customer specific solutions in close cooperation with the customer, in accordance with the regulations of the industry segment in question (Machinery Directive, etc.)

Programming of the application program. Realizing the desired machine functions within the PLC and/or Motion Controller. Creates Requirement Specification together with the customer.

Ensures that deadlines are met and the overall realisation of the project. And act as a second level hotline for the realized products.

Reports all relevant activities and developments relating to its projects and ensures project data is correctly managed in the information systems.

Maintain and adjust the PLC application program after commissioning possibly support during end user acceptance on end user sit

Are you a strong match for this company?
Ideally, you will be looking for a progressive career move with a large global leader in automation technology. As part of a large family business with over 20,000 employees and 300,00 customer worldwide, you will be provided with exceptional training and offered unique career and personal development opportunities.

What is the recruitment process for this role:

In the first instance, please apply by this website with an up to date version of your CV. If you want to see the full job specification before applying, please call John Boggis or Michael Clapton at Your Recruiters,

The interview process will include a first stage vales based interview on a Teams call with the Company HR Business Partner, a face-to-face interview with the Hiring Manager and HR, and a final stage which will include a presentation to multiple stakeholders and a practical assessment.

Please apply today to avoid disappointment!

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