OpTek Systems is a global supplier of laser processing tools and sub-contract laser machining services.
Role Purpose:
To take a central role in all aspects of design, implementation and debugging of software to control OpTek machines.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
Reporting to the Lead Software Engineer, responsibilities for this role include:
- Write software to communicate with motion, vision and laser systems to coordinate their function in order to achieve a viable process
- Managing and processing feedback from the system
- Designing intuitive and user-friendly user interfaces
- Software development is typically in C#/WPF although a wide range of languages and scripting interfaces will be encountered
- Software development for new projects. The employee will be expected to take ownership of the software elements of projects assigned to them.
- Fault finding during commissioning and deployment
- Supporting and improving software on existing deployed machinery
- Providing after sales support to customers
- Communicating with customers to determine software requirements
- Researching future developments and opportunities for software development
- The upkeep and maintenance of the source control repositories
Additionally, the role may involve other duties and responsibilities as appropriate for the position.
Role Requirements:
- Experience of .NET software development and environments, ideally C#/ WPF.
- Experience with a software repository such as GIT/ Mercurial
- Very strong mathematical and problem-solving skills
- Experience of object-oriented programming
- Experience of software communication to hardware
- Knowledge of other machine control elements, such as PLC, is desirable
Education and/or Experience:
- 2:1 or higher classification degree in electronic engineering, software engineering, or similar technical subject
- At least 3 years’ industrial experience in a relevant technical role
- Experienced with both software and hardware systems.
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