Software Engineer

Platform Resourcing ,
Cwmbrân, Gwent
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum holidays + benefits + pension scheme

Overview

Platform Resourcing is working with an Engineering firm in the Torfaen Engineer who are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join their quickly expanding team. Benefits: Salary of up to £40,000 - £45,000 Contributory Pension Flexible working hours Opportunity to work from home Very well established and stable company Free Parking Role and Responsibilities: Analyse user requirements Write and test code, refining and rewriting it as necessary and communicate with any programmers involved in the project Research, design and write new software programs and computer operating systems Evaluate the software and systems that make computers and hardware work Develop existing programs by analysing and identifying areas for modification Integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together Create technical specifications Write systems to control the scheduling of jobs or to control the access allowed to users or remote systems Write operational documentation with technical authors Maintain systems by monitoring and correcting software defects Work closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic artists, UX designers, other developers, systems analysts and sales and marketing professionals Consult clients and colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems, with a view to writing or modifying current operating systems Investigate new technologies Continually update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications Essential Skills and Experience: Experience of working within an engineering/ manufacturing environment A Degree in a relevant field (candidates without a degree will be considered if they can demonstrate extensive and relevant industry experience); Experience in a relevant role; Experience in software development for complex electro-mechanical systems; Knowledge of PLC logic and programming In addition to the above, the following is preferable but not essential: Knowledge of programming using CoDeSys (especially using FBD ‘Functional Block Diagram’ and ST ‘Structured Text’ languages); Knowledge of control of hydraulic systems; Experience in developing software using the V-Model; Experience of developing software for mobile machinery. Characteristics Methodical and systematic approach; Able to work as part of a team or individually; Pragmatic; Good attention to detail; Strong problem solving ability; Excellent communication skills; Desire to learn and train others; Ability to work with partial information and minimal supervision; Ability to produce efficiently a consistent high quality of work; Flexible approach to working hours. Data Protection By applying for this position, you are giving consent for Platform Resourcing Limited to contact you regarding this vacancy and to discuss potential opportunities that would be seen to be in both parties’ interest for the explicit reason of assisting you to find work. Your details will not be passed on to any prospective employer/s without your prior consent. Platform Resourcing will not share any of your details with any third parties unless deemed suitable by you as the applicant/data subject. The above is a general overview and should not be used as a comprehensive list of Platform Resourcing Limited’s commitments. You can find more information on how we handle your data please see our Data Protection and General Data Protection Policy within our policies page on our company website. If you have any questions, please contact us before applying on 01633 415305. Platform Resourcing Limited are acting as an employment agency and are advertising this role This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89921437