About the Role
We are looking for a talented Software Design Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in the design and development of high-performance industrial and automation software. You will work on complex, real-time systems that interface closely with hardware such as motion controllers, lasers, and machine-vision components.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working across software and hardware boundaries, and contributing to robust, scalable system architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using C# (.NET / .NET Core), with a strong focus on clean, maintainable architecture.
- Build intuitive user interfaces using WPF, following best practices such as MVVM and other proven design patterns.
- Develop and support real-time systems running on RTOS, Windows, or Linux platforms.
- Integrate and control industrial hardware including motion controllers, lasers, and vision systems.
- Implement reliable communication between systems using industrial Ethernet protocols and OPC UA.
- Develop automation, data processing, and tooling solutions using Python.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, production-ready systems.
- Support continuous improvement through version control, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Technical Skills & Experience
Programming & Frameworks
- Expert-level experience in C# (.NET / .NET Core).
- Strong experience with WPF for desktop UI development.
- Solid understanding of software design patterns (e.g. MVVM, Factory) and clean architecture principles.
- Good Python skills for automation, scripting, and data handling.
- Experience developing real-time systems on RTOS, Windows, or Linux.
Industrial Control & Communication
- Experience programming industrial PCs and motion controllers such as Beckhoff, Delta Tau, Aerotech, or Galil.
- Deep understanding of industrial Ethernet protocols including EtherCAT, PROFINET, and SERCOS.
- Hands-on experience using OPC UA for system integration and data exchange.
Hardware, Lasers & Vision
- Practical experience controlling industrial lasers (fibre, CO2, excimer) via API or serial/Ethernet interfaces.
- Experience calibrating and controlling galvo scanners (e.g. ScanLab, Cambridge Technology).
- Strong machine-vision experience using tools such as Halcon and/or OpenCV.
DevOps & Tools
- Proficient with Git for version control.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab).
- Familiarity with data logging and databases, including SQL, NoSQL, and time-series databases such as InfluxDB.
What Were Looking For
- A highly motivated engineer with strong problem-solving skills.
- Someone who enjoys working on technically demanding, real-world systems.
- A team player who can communicate effectively across software, hardware, and engineering disciplines.
- A passion for building reliable, scalable, and well-designed software.
If you are excited by the opportunity to work on cutting-edge industrial software and contribute to innovative, real-world engineering solutions, we look forward to hearing from you.
Location: Melton (Hybrid)
Working Hours: 09:00 17:30
Salary: up to ÂŁ50,000
The purpose of this role is to solve complex business problems and technical challenges through the design and development of frontend applications. This role will contribute directly towards exciting technology opportunities in the public health sector; specifically in general practice. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality, scalable, and responsive user interfaces.
Key Tasks
Design and Development
Design, develop, and maintain complex, highly responsive, and user-friendly web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React)
Drive technical design and architectural decisions for the frontend, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security
Develop modular, reusable components and libraries
Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and design mockups into functional interfaces.
Partner with other members of the development team to define and integrate necessary APIs (REST)
Technical Leadership
Promote and demonstrate software engineering best practices and principles
Participate in architectural and design discussions
Stay abreast of the latest technologies and industry trends
Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues
Research and advocate for new technologies, tooling, and development processes to continuously improve the teams tech stack and efficiency
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing across the team
Quality Assurance and Compliance
Ensure all applications adhere to accessibility (a11y) and cross-browser compatibility standards
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with a strong emphasis on quality and performance
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to uphold team coding standards and patterns
Comply with X-ons Health & Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, PCI & DSP policies and procedures.
Skills Required
Essential
Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, modular, and high-performance front-end architectures (e.g., micro-frontends, design systems, component libraries)
Proven experience with a major front-end framework/library (e.g. React)
Experience with state management libraries
Expert-level knowledge of HTML5 semantics, accessibility standards (WCAG), and modern CSS (e.g., CSS Grid, Flexbox, pre-processors like Sass/Less).
Experience working with RESTful APIs
Knowledge of the product development lifecycle
Source control (e.g. GitLab)
Strong knowledge of software design patterns and object-oriented design principles
Working experience of unit test frameworks and test automation
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable
Strong expertise in Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum / Kanban) and tools
Healthcare industry experience (NHS)
VOIP call handling
Benefits
25 Days Holiday plus an additional day for your birthday/equivalent
Cycle to Work Scheme
Winter Flu Jabs
Free On-Site Parking
Learning and development budget with Professional Qualification Support
ÂŁ1,000 employee referral bonus
Social benefits (paid social events)
Buy Holiday Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Discount on Health Insurance
Annual Salary Review
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Monthly pizza in the office (Hybrid employees) / coffee voucher (Remote employees)
SCG mobile benefit
SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process
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