Automation Software Engineer – LabVIEW & Real-Time Systems

INC Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension

discretionary annual bonus

subsidised onsite restaurants

coffee shops

free parking

car sharing scheme

24 hour fitness centres

Job summary

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division (EPD) in the UK is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to design, develop and support automation software used to manufacture and test products. The role centers on LabVIEW-based systems, integrating instrumentation, motion systems, vision and real-time hardware to deliver reliable production software.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver maintainable solutions from development through commissioning and production support, with a hybrid

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• Experience developing automation or production software.
• Experience with LabVIEW and hardware integration.
• Ability to write clear requirements and documentation.
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: LabVIEW Real-Time/FPGA and camera integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain automation and production software, with a strong focus on LabVIEW applications.
• Translate product, process and stakeholder needs into clear, testable software requirements and practical implementation plans.
• Develop modular, readable and maintainable software using appropriate architectures and associated documentation.
• Integrate software with sensors, instruments, motion controllers, cameras, data-acquisition hardware, embedded targets, PLCs and third-party equipment.
• Develop and maintain database integrations for settings, traceability, test results and production data, including SQL queries and structured data handling.
• Plan and carry out software verification, validation, commissioning and fault investigation, recording evidence and resolving defects methodically.
• Work closely with product owners, production engineers, operators and mechanical, electronics, firmware and software engineers.

Skills

LabVIEW development

Requirements writing

Degree or equivalent

Automation software

Hardware integration

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

SQL Server

C#

Job description

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division (EPD) in the UK is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to design, develop and support automation software used to manufacture and test products. The role centers on LabVIEW-based systems, integrating instrumentation, motion systems, vision and real-time hardware to deliver reliable production software.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver maintainable solutions from development through commissioning and production support, with a hybrid