Automation Software Engineer – LabVIEW Real‑Time & FPGA

Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies position feedback technology for precision manufacturing and automation. The Automation Software Engineer role focuses on LabVIEW-based systems, integrating instrumentation, motion systems, machine vision, real-time and FPGA hardware with production equipment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software from development through commissioning and production support, emphasising safety,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in software, engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical discipline.
• Practical experience developing automation, test, control or production software.
• Experience integrating software with physical equipment such as sensors, cameras or data acquisition hardware.
• LabVIEW development skills with structured design, debugging and hardware integration.
• Ability to write clear technical requirements and documentation.
• Ability to work with evolving requirements while prioritising safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain automation and production software.
• Focus on LabVIEW applications including Real-Time and FPGA systems.
• Translate needs into testable software requirements and implementation plans.
• Develop modular, readable, maintainable software with proper documentation.
• Integrate software with sensors, motion controllers, cameras and data acquisition hardware.
• Develop and maintain database integrations for settings and production data.
• Plan verification, validation, commissioning and fault investigations.

Skills

LabVIEW development

Requirements writing

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Instrumentation integration

Education

Degree or equivalent in software, engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline

Tools

LabVIEW Real-Time

FPGA systems

SQL Server

JSON data handling

IMAQ

C#

Mitsubishi PLCs

Job description

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies position feedback technology for precision manufacturing and automation. The Automation Software Engineer role focuses on LabVIEW-based systems, integrating instrumentation, motion systems, machine vision, real-time and FPGA hardware with production equipment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software from development through commissioning and production support, emphasising safety,