Job Description
Automation Software Engineer
Wotton under Edge
up to £38,000 depending on experience
Renishaw’s Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies cutting-edge position feedback technology to the world’s precision measurement, automation, and manufacturing industries. It is highly likely that something you own contains a part or device that was manufactured with the help of one of Renishaw’s encoder products.
EPD is made up of engineers, scientists and technicians all working together to produce market leading products for sale around the world. We start with cutting edge optical, algorithm and circuit design, developing our own ASICs and sensors where required; we then use innovative mechanical engineering to turn our core technology into a range of desirable products for our broad customer base.
Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division, we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products by the hundreds of thousands that in turn, perform reliably and repeatedly to sub-micron accuracies for our customers.
Automation Software Engineer designs, develops, integrates, tests and supports automation, control and production software used to manufacture, test and de-risk products.
The role has a strong focus on LabVIEW-based systems and combines software engineering with practical integration of instrumentation, motion systems, machine vision, real-time and FPGA hardware, databases and production equipment.
The engineer works closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver reliable, maintainable and well-documented solutions from early development through commissioning and production support.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain automation and production software, with a strong focus on LabVIEW applications and LabVIEW Real-Time / FPGA systems
Translate product, process and stakeholder needs into clear, testable software requirements and practical implementation plans
Develop modular, readable and maintainable software using appropriate architectures and associated documentation
Integrate software with sensors, instruments, motion controllers, cameras, data-acquisition hardware, embedded targets, PLCs and third-party equipment
Develop and maintain database integrations for settings, traceability, test results and production data, including SQL queries and structured data handling
Plan and carry out software verification, validation, commissioning and fault investigation, recording evidence and resolving defects methodically
Work closely with product owners, production engineers, operators and mechanical, electronics, firmware and software engineers
Key requirements
Degree or equivalent professional experience in software, engineering, mathematics, physics or a related technical discipline
Practical experience developing automation, test, control or production software.
Experience integrating software with physical equipment such as instruments, sensors, cameras, motion systems or data-acquisition hardware
LabVIEW development skills, including structured application design, debugging and hardware integration
Ability to write clear requirements, technical documentation and test evidence.
Ability to work effectively from incomplete or evolving requirements while maintaining focus on safety, quality, reliability and supportability
Clear communication and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary engineering and production teams
Desirable
Experience working with LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA systems.
Experience with machine vision and camera integration, including NI Vision or IMAQ-based systems
Experience with industrial or serial communications, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, RS-232/RS-485, VISA or product-specific command protocols
Experience with SQL Server, production databases, traceability systems, JSON data and structured test-result storage
Experience with C# or Mitsubishi PLCs
Knowledge of automated testing, CI/CD…