Lead Software Engineer (Automated Test Equipment)

Mycronic; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Training & development

International exposure

Job summary

Mycronic's RoBAT Ltd. in Macclesfield is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to deliver the software engine for Automated Test Equipment. You will bridge hardware operations and technicians, translating complex test data into clear visuals and coordinating motion planning with measurement systems.

Join a small, dedicated team in a startup culture backed by a global engineering company. Bring your C++ and Python expertise, hardware integration experience, and passion for high‑quality, real‑time data

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Expert C++ and Python skills.
• Direct experience of hardware integration (motion control, vision systems etc)
• Experience of data visualisation, real-time charts to display complex result data.

Responsibilities

• Lead software architecture and execution for Automated Test Equipment.
• Integrate software and hardware for complex system including motion control, vision systems, measurement hardware.
• Design easy to use front end interface for end users and intermediate controls for system design and commissioning engineers.

Skills

C++

Python

Hardware integration

Data visualization

Education

BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Lead Software Engineer (Automated Test Equipment)

Do you want to be part of an organization on the cutting edge of technology?

We're looking for talented people to join our motivated and friendly team. We have an open, collaborative, and flexible environment. You'll work alongside leading industry experts and take on challenging projects that bring tomorrow's electronics to life. If you want to make a difference, are an effective communicator, love a good challenge, and easily embrace change, your next career adventure awaits!

RoBAT Ltd. is a subsidiary of Mycronic, a global technology leader with a market valuation of approximately £3 billion. Based at our headquarters in Macclesfield, Cheshire, we have a talented, multi-disciplined, dynamic team designing and manufacturing high-value robotic machines for testing PCBs (printed circuit boards). By joining RoBAT Ltd. you are part of any organization that is a growing and innovative company where your contributions will truly make a difference. You will have the ability to work in a hands-on role that offers a variety of challenges with a friendly and supportive team with a shared commitment to quality and excellence.

Shape the Future of PCB Test Technology:

This is an opportunity to join a new technology venture within an established engineering organisation.

We are developing the next generation of PCB test equipment designed to transform the way circuit boards are validated in manufacturing. By combining innovative technologies and advanced automation, we aim to deliver a step change in test capability, efficiency, and quality while creating a future significant new business opportunity.

Position Overview

We are looking for a lead software engineer to join our small, dedicated team, developing ATE equipment for PCBs. Someone who will bridge the gap between hardware operations and the technicians who operate the equipment. Translate complex test and measurement data into clean, easy-to-read visuals. Code the real-time software engine coordinating high-speed motion planning with backend hardware control and measurement systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead software architecture and execution for Automated Test Equipment

Integrate software and hardware for complex system including motion control, vision systems, measurement hardware.

Design easy to use front end interface for end users and well as intermediate controls for system design and commissioning engineers

Key Requirements:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Expert C++ and Python skills.
• Direct experience of hardware integration (motion control, vision systems etc)
• Experience of data visualisation, real-time charts to display complex result data.

Desirable

Experience in one or more of:

• PCB manufacturing or electronic assembly
• Bare board test
• Electrical testing of PCBs
• High-speed digital electronics
• Robotics and motion control
• Machine vision
• Precision metrology
• Automated test equipment (ATE)

Why Join Us?

• Define a category-leading product.
• Work with a highly experienced multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Influence technology strategy from day one.
• Join a start-up culture backed by an established engineering company.
• Competitive salary.
• Performance bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development and training.
• International exposure with customers and co-workers located around the globe.

Location

Onsite at our facility in Macclesfield, with regular attendance at our remote engineering facilities and customer sites as required.

A Culture of Collaboration & Personal Growth

At Mycronic, we love what we do, but most importantly who we do it with. Because to us the relationships we have with our customers and each other are the keys to success.

Take part in the excitement of working with innovative people and global businesses who are elevating today's standards in modern electronics. Share in the responsibility of bringing great ideas to life within an inclusive culture that not only promotes personal growth and embraces diversity but depends upon it.

Here you are expected to have a voice and will be encouraged to get involved. It's this very mindset that empowers our people to make a positive difference for a broad range of businesses, society and the planet - every day.

Mycronic is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by national laws.

For a company founded on passion, collaboration and outside-the-box thinking, there is no greater asset than a diverse workforce. It is the cornerstone of our global, internal culture, and we actively promote an inclusive and healthy work environment by embracing diversity and showing compassion for our colleagues. Not only does it fuel our innovation capabilities, but it also deepens our understanding of our customers as well as the different cultures in which we operate. We believe quite simply that diversity is our competitive edge.