Leading industrial automation engineering group that is rapidly expanding immediately require a Software Engineer located at the head office in Llanelli.
The company is a highly respected provider of innovative industrial automation, testing and controls technology solutions with blue chip clients throughout the UK and EU. Bespoke solutions for the automation of manual production processes are both designed and manufactured by the company so the environment is one of design, engineering and manufacturing excellence as well as total customer service.
Role and Responsibilities
As a member of a highly motivated, dynamic and multi-disciplined team, you will design and develop world-class automation solutions. Duties involve contributing to machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development and machine installation at customer sites worldwide. Programming and integration assignments involve leading-edge technologies and processes utilising PLC’s, PC’s, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, laser and other controllers.
- Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements
- Debug and commission control systems at our facility, during the system integration stage and then at the customer’s site during installation
- Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning and training duties
- Select, test and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analogue devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers
- Work with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality and reduced cost
- Work with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to ensure that labour and material budgets as well as scheduled delivery dates are adhered to or improved upon
- Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system
- Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness
- Provide accurate documentation for each project
- Advise customer on solving technical problems
- Provide customer with training specific to their current project (i.e., machine operation, programming principles and program structure)
Candidate Specification:
- Engineering degree, diploma or equivalent, specialising in electrical, systems or computer engineering
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Understanding of robotics, control systems and machine operation with hands-on experience is desirable
- A self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Excellent attention to detail and highly organised, with a can-do approach and the ability to manage conflicting demands in a wide variety of tasks and functions
- Excellent people skills and work ethic
- Excellent communicator
If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a specialist engineering environment where your inputs will be highly valued at all levels of the organisation, please apply now with your CV and a brief covering letter summarising how you match the requirements.