Machine-Control Software Engineer

Nordson Corporation; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Healthcare Scheme

Group Pension Plan

25 days annual holiday

Job summary

Nordson Test & Inspection in Colchester, UK, seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, maintain and document software for machine control. You will collaborate with hardware teams on-site, contributing to complex hardware-software interactions and expanding capabilities through robust, test-driven development.

You will work in a cross-functional environment, mentoring others, reviewing code, and ensuring smooth transitions to manufacturing, while staying current with software techniques and

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in C# development in a multi-threaded environment.
• Experience building UI and underlying business‑logic layers.
• Practical experience with Core C# .NET technology for GUI development.
• Practical experience with XAML and MVVM, XML and XSLT.
• Experience with Entity Framework Core and SQL.
• Experience with mocking frameworks (Moq).
• Good understanding of software development using TDD.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Experience designing/developing software architectures.
• Experience with control software for hardware systems and/or building simulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain machine control software for Nordson Dage tools.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Document software designs and instructions for use.
• Support and debug field issues.
• Participate in code reviews/code audits.
• Transfer code into volume manufacture.
• Mentor less experienced software engineers.
• Stay up to date on latest software techniques and trends
• Any other reasonable duties

Skills

C# development

UI development

MVVM XAML

Entity Framework Core

Moq

TDD

Numerical skills

Software architecture

C++ multi-threaded

SECS/GEM

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

XAML

XML

XSLT

Job description

Nordson Test & Inspection in Colchester, UK, seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, maintain and document software for machine control. You will collaborate with hardware teams on-site, contributing to complex hardware-software interactions and expanding capabilities through robust, test-driven development.

You will work in a cross-functional environment, mentoring others, reviewing code, and ensuring smooth transitions to manufacturing, while staying current with software techniques and