Senior LabVIEW Real-Time Automation Lead

Renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division seeks a Lead Automation Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for automation, control and production software systems, with a strong focus on LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA.

The role combines hands-on engineering with governance, team leadership and cross-functional delivery to ensure safe, secure and maintainable solutions aligned with manufacturing requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading automation software projects from requirements through commissioning and support.
• Strong background in industrial automation and production software.
• Proven ability to guide architecture and code reviews across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, testing and deployment of automation software for production systems.
• Translate needs into clear technical requirements and delivery plans.
• Own software architecture across desktop, real-time, and industrial interfaces.
• Integrate instruments, sensors, motion systems, PLCs, databases and third-party equipment.
• Establish engineering standards for source control, build automation, CI/CD, release management.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW Real-Time

FPGA

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

SQL Server

Mitsubishi PLCs

Job description

Renishaw's Encoder Products Division seeks a Lead Automation Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for automation, control and production software systems, with a strong focus on LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA.

The role combines hands-on engineering with governance, team leadership and cross-functional delivery to ensure safe, secure and maintainable solutions aligned with manufacturing requirements.