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Dorchester ( Weymouth, Poole, Yeovil, Southampton, Bournemouth & Surrounding areas )
£45,000 - £55,000 + Training + Progression + Pension

An excellent opportunity awaits a Software Engineer with a background in an industrial automation/engineering sector to join an industry leading robotics business in a role offering excellent professional development opportunities, technical variety, and great training.

This company is a well-established and growing specialist in industrial automation and robotics.

In this position, you will join an established software team and will work on technically varied, hands on projects, developing state of the art robotics and industrial automation systems from design to delivery. The role is based on-site 5 days a week in Dorchester, with flexibility around working hours.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial software engineering experience in an industrial automation/engineering or robotics background, with strong C# .NET skills and ideally some knowledge of C++.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineer with commercial expertise in industrial automation or robotics to join a dynamic specialist company, offering great potential for career progression, technical variety, and ongoing training.

The Role:
*Software engineering of complex industrial automation and robotic systems
*A technical and varied role spanning the full project lifecycle
*Based on site in Dorchester, 5 days a week

The Person:
*Strong experience in C# .NET software development
*Commercial experience working in an engineering/industrial automation sector
*Live within commutable distance or happy to relocate to Dorchester

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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