Associate Software Engineer – Manufacturing Systems (MES)

Princes Group; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

A day off for your Birthday

Flexible Holiday Option - buy 5 days

14.5% Pension (5% Employee, 9.5% ER)

Life Insurance Policy

Critical Illness Cover

Job summary

Princes Group in United Kingdom (Bradford) is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to support in-house MES solutions, coding, testing and system integration under supervision. The role focuses on learning and development in a manufacturing IT environment.

Hybrid workplace with opportunities to contribute to production systems, SAP integrations, and continuous improvements while building software engineering capability.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of software development principles.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Willingness to learn programming and system integration.
• Good communication skills.
• Exposure using SQL query and writing / debugging stored procedures.
• Desirable programming languages: C#, JS, HTML, CSS, VB.
• Interest in manufacturing or industrial systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and enhancement of MES applications.
• Support coding, debugging, and configuration activities.
• Assist with system integration between MES and enterprise platforms.
• Support investigation and resolution of production issues.
• Execute test scenarios and support deployment activities.
• Assist in documenting systems and changes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Software development principles

Analytical thinking

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

SQL exposure

C#

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

VB

Manufacturing systems

Tools

MES

SAP integration

Job description

Role Description

Princes is looking for an Associate Software Engineer who supports the development, integration, and support of in-house Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions. Assists with coding, testing, system support, and continuous improvement activities under guidance from senior engineers.

Role Description

Princes is looking for an Associate Software Engineer who supports the development, integration, and support of in-house Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions. Assists with coding, testing, system support, and continuous improvement activities under guidance from senior engineers.

Why Princes?

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• A day off for your Birthday
• Flexible Holiday Option - buy 5 days holiday
• 14.5% Pension (5% Employee, 9.5% Employer) Opt-In
• Life Insurance Policy
• Critical Illness Cover

Dimensions

• Supports in-house MES applications across manufacturing sites
• Works in business-critical production environments
• Supports integration with SAP and other enterprise systems
• Operates under supervision of senior developers
• Focus on learning and developing software engineering capability

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in development and enhancement of MES applications
• Support coding, debugging, and configuration activities
• Assist with system integration between MES and enterprise platforms
• Support investigation and resolution of production issues
• Execute test scenarios and support deployment activitiesAssist in documenting systems and changes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Key Relationships

• Solutions Developers – MES
• Solution Architects – Manufacturing Systems
• IT Service & Support Teams
• Manufacturing site teams and engineers

Role Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Basic understanding of software development principles
• Analytical and problem-solving capability
• Willingness to learn programming and system integration
• Good communication skills
• Exposure using SQL query and writing / debugging stored procedures.
• Desirable programming languages: C#, JS, HTML, CSS, VB
• Interest in manufacturing or industrial systems desirable

Behavioural Competencies

• Eagerness to learn
• Team-oriented mindset
• Attention to detail
• Proactive attitude
• Ability to work in operational environments

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Bradford

Business Area

Finance

Workplace Type

Hybrid

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Skills

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Basic understanding of software development principles
• Analytical and problem-solving capability
• Willingness to learn programming and system integration
• Good communication skills
• Exposure using SQL query and writing / debugging stored procedures.
• Desirable programming languages: C#, JS, HTML, CSS, VB
• Interest in manufacturing or industrial systems desirable

Behavioural Competencies

• Eagerness to learn
• Team-oriented mindset
• Attention to detail
• Proactive attitude
• Ability to work in operational environments