Software Engineer – Bridgend

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd in Bridgend is seeking a Software Engineer to analyse requirements, design system interfaces and develop software in VB.Net within an engineering environment. The role involves global field support, documentation, and collaboration with production teams to ensure robust automation solutions.

You will contribute to design reviews, liaise with stakeholders, and help deliver projects through a growth phase with opportunities for skill development and progression.

Qualifications

• Educated to HND or degree level in CS or Mathematics.
• Solid background in software development (5+ years).
• Proficient in VB.Net in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse software requirements with product development and production teams.
• Generate system specifications, design interfaces and product definitions.
• Design and develop software code to meet requirements using appropriate languages.
• Prepare documentation, test plans and component reviews as required.
• Collaborate with end users and contractors to ensure system compliance.
• Support field installations globally and investigate system problems.
• Propose and implement bug fixes and enhancements to prevent recurrence.

Skills

VB.Net

Software development

Automation systems

Stakeholder coordination

Education

HND / Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics

Job description

Benefits Package:

• £35,000 – £55,000
• New role for the business so autonomy to make this this position your own.
• Excellent training on the job.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the organisation.
• Pension

This company have a dynamic work environment, they believe in team work and trust, they would like creative minds and are always looking for innovation and new ideas. They are currently experiencing exciting growth plans with work orders and projects growing at a rapid rate, this has led to the recruitment of a new role for a Software Engineer. The business supply their products worldwide and are currently going through A huge growth period which would make it an excellent time to be join this business and develop new skills.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out analysis of software requirements according to product definition and specific customer needs as required, working with product development and production teams.
• Ensure timely generation of the required system specifications including design, system interfaces and product definition.
• Design and development of software code to meet specified requirements using the software language(s) most appropriate to the system.
• Prepare module descriptions, test plans and procedures and other software documentation as required, verifying that the software product is in accordance with the specified requirements.
• Prepare all necessary design review documentation and distribute to Company personnel as appropriate for discussion.
• Liaise with end users and other relevant contractors and sub-contractors in order to ensure compliance with system requirements.
• Support field installations on site around the world as required.
• Participate in investigations into system problems which may arise at any stage from design, coding and testing through to acceptance and on-going use of the products.
• Propose, define and implement solutions to problems including bug-fixing and system
• modification and/or enhancement so as to prevent as far as possible recurrence of problems.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• The successful candidate will be educated to HND / Degree level preferably in Computer Science or Mathematics and have a solid background in software development of at least 5 years or more.
• You will be proficient in VB.Net in an engineering environment and have experience of, or an interest in, machine / motion control software and hardware interaction.
• Capable of clear thinking and informed decision-making to develop and support complex automation systems and machine tool products within cost, quality and timescale constraints.
• Self-motivated and disciplined with a strong technical awareness to progress tasks and facilitate the smooth and timely release of software in accordance with business objectives.
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels to plan and coordinate inhouse resources during the design, build and test phases of projects.

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: Permanent

Salary: £35000 – £55000 per annum + plus excellent benefits + Progression

Location: Bridgend,