Software Systems Engineer

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; Corntown; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Recruitment Plc is seeking a Software Systems Engineer for a hands-on role in South Wales, bridging software and hardware in automated machinery. You will support and develop VB.NET control software, while contributing to upcoming software projects with the most suitable technologies.

The position requires 5+ years of software development experience, strong VB.NET skills, and a background in engineering/manufacturing automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial software development experience.
• Strong experience developing software using VB.NET.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing/automation machine-control environments.
• Experience with software interacting with physical hardware.
• Understanding of machine control and/or motion control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software and control systems for automated machinery.
• Analyse software requirements based on product specifications and customer requirements.
• Develop software using VB.NET and other appropriate technologies.
• Produce system specifications covering software design, interfaces and product requirements.
• Develop test plans, procedures and supporting technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, product development and production teams through design, build and testing life cycle.
• Integrate software with physical hardware and machine control systems.
• Investigate and resolve software and system issues across development, testing and live environments.
• Implement bug fixes, system modifications and product enhancements.
• Support continued development and maintenance of VB.NET control systems.
• Liaise with customers, contractors and other technical stakeholders as needed.
• Provide occasional support for installations at customer sites internationally.

Skills

VB.NET

Software development

Hardware interfacing

Machine control

Engineering/manufacturing experience

Education

HND/degree in CS/Math/Software Eng

Job description

Software Systems Engineer

I am currently recruiting for a Software Systems Engineer to join a leading organisation based in South Wales. This is a hands on engineering role, sitting at the point where software meets physical hardware.

A key part of this position will involve supporting and developing existing VB.NET control software systems, alongside contributing to future software projects using the most appropriate technologies

Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Location - Bridgend

Responsibilites

• Design, develop and maintain software and control systems for automated machinery.
• Analyse software requirements based on product specifications and customer requirements.
• Develop software using VB.NET and other appropriate technologies.
• Produce system specifications covering software design, interfaces and product requirements.
• Develop test plans, procedures and supporting technical documentation.
• Work closely with engineering, product development and production teams throughout the design, build and testing life cycle.
• Integrate software with physical hardware and machine control systems.
• Investigate and resolve software and system issues across development, testing and live environments.
• Implement bug fixes, system modifications and product enhancements.
• Support the continued development and maintenance of existing VB.NET control systems.
• Liaise with customers, contractors and other technical stakeholders where required.
• Provide occasional support for installations at customer sites internationally.

Experience Required

• 5+ years' commercial software development experience.
• Strong experience developing software using VB.NET
• Previous software development experience within an engineering, manufacturing, automation or machine-control environment.
• Experience or a strong understanding of software interacting with physical hardware.
• An understanding of machine control and/or motion control systems.
• HND, degree or equivalent experience within Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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