Lead Automation Software Engineer: LabVIEW RT/FPGA

INC Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Onsite restaurant and coffee shops

Free parking

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division (EPD) is seeking a Lead Automation Software Engineer in Wotton-under-Edge. The role focuses on leading the design, development and lifecycle support of automation software for production systems, with emphasis on LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA.

You will shape software architecture, collaborate across engineering teams and ensure solutions are safe, maintainable and aligned with manufacturing requirements. A strong hands-on background is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional engineering background.
• Substantial experience in industrial automation or production software.
• Strong LabVIEW Real-Time & FPGA experience.
• Proven software engineering discipline and maintainable design.
• Evidence of technical leadership and cross-functional decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, testing and deployment of automation software for production systems.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear technical requirements and delivery plans.
• Own software architecture and decisions across desktop, real-time systems, and interfaces.
• Integrate instruments, sensors, motion systems, PLCs, databases and equipment.
• Establish engineering standards for source control, CI/CD and release management.
• Coordinate verification, validation, commissioning and handover activities.
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer for engineering and support teams.

Skills

LabVIEW Real-Time

FPGA

Software engineering

Leadership

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

SQL

Job description

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division (EPD) is seeking a Lead Automation Software Engineer in Wotton-under-Edge. The role focuses on leading the design, development and lifecycle support of automation software for production systems, with emphasis on LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA.

You will shape software architecture, collaborate across engineering teams and ensure solutions are safe, maintainable and aligned with manufacturing requirements. A strong hands-on background is essential.