Lead Software Engineer

Job description

Lead Software Engineer
Telford, UK

Role Overview:

The jobholder will be responsible for software engineering design and support activities on assigned automation applications projects and will lead software engineering activities as per project planning and commercial contract. Support Field Service Engineers for software troubleshooting.

NOTE - this role cannot support a UK Visa application

The successful candidate's main responsibilities will include:

• Support Sales and Proposal teams during the pre-sales stage.
• Attend kick off and other project meetings with the Project Manager.
• Be aware of all technical information delivered during pre-sales and proposal stage and ensure full understanding of customer requirements.
• Schedule and assign relevant tasks according to contractual obligations and customer's expectations.
• Cooperate with Hardware development department during Hardware architecture design.
• Provide value added engineering solutions to meet technical specification requirements and customer's expectations.
• Design the Software according to the applicable standards and regulations.
• Test the program codes using suitable Software tools or installing the same program codes in the project's equipment.
• Actively contribute to the standardization process.
• Maintain effective communication and working relationship with customer's technical department and other project team members.
• Prepare all the Software related documentation in accordance with quality management system and contractual obligations.
• Support Field Service Engineers and Customers for troubleshooting on Software developed for specific Automation Solution projects.

Desired profile

Qualifications, Experience and Profile:

• Minimum 2 years' experience as PLC/Systems software design/developer in automation systems and applications.
• Strong technical background in Drives, Motors and Automation.
• Good knowledge of site activities or management is preferred but not essential.
• Bachelors Degree in Automation/electrical/electronic engineering.