Software Engineer

Join us in this exciting role where you’ll be designing software solutions for state of the art robotic, hydraulic and control systems.  Design and manufacture of these systems is based at the facility in North Yorkshire, which is part of a worldwide company with headquarters in Houston, USA. These products are known worldwide for unrivalled quality and technical excellence utilising a wealth of experience, delivering products that perform reliably in hostile environments. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage design projects from initial concept/enquiry through detailed design to manufacturing handover.
• Provide design input on projects, using the technical competencies listed below.
• Generation of ideas for developments and new products.
• Be responsible for small projects, or sub-sections of larger projects.
• Produce engineering designs, specifications, and documentation to ISO 9001.
• Assist in the preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
• Offsite engineering support for new products.
• Assist sales and marketing in the preparation of quotes and proposals.
• Provide customer support.
• Assist in the training of customer operating personnel. Provide technical support to the production, logistics and integration departments.
• Work within the requirements of company procedures and national and international regulations.
• Work within the timescales and budgets set by the company. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related/equivalent subject (lesser qualifications coupled with suitable design experience may be considered in exceptional circumstances).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic or Software Engineering or related/equivalent subject (lesser qualifications coupled with suitable design experience may be considered in exceptional circumstances).
• High level language programming in C, C++ and C#.
• LabView Programming.
• WPF MVVM Real time Programming.
• Multi-Threaded and Multi-Process Programming.
• Operating systems configuration, QNX/Windows.
• Conversant with Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, MPLAB, Code Warrior, Subversion.
• Microcontroller programming.
• Development and design of robotic control system architectures.
• Development and design of HMI and GUI systems.

Remuneration:
 

• Basic salary is negotiable doe.
• Life assurance 2 x salary.
• 37 hours per week – 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Friday with 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
• Overtime on top of basic salary – time and a half after 37 hrs worked Mon-Fri and double time Sunday.
• 25 days holidays plus 8 bank holidays.
• 5% pension.
• BUPA private healthcare.

 
Reports to: Engineering Manager