Senior Automation Software Engineer – Rockwell Design

Southampton / Eastleigh Area
Permanent
£58,000 – £63,000 + Excellent Benefits


We are parntered with a globally recognised engineering business delivering high-specification process and production equipment into highly regulated industries. They are now seeking a Senior Automation Software Engineer to join their growing team.


This is a key senior-level appointment for an experienced controls software specialist with strong Rockwell / Allen-Bradley design expertise (software design, not just configuration), combined with Siemens experience, and the capability to lead automation projects across their full lifecycle.

The Opportunity
As a Senior Automation Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering sophisticated control systems for complex process equipment. Working within a small, highly skilled automation team, you will take ownership of projects from initial specification through to commissioning and client handover.


This role requires a technically strong, experienced engineer who can also mentor and guide less experienced colleagues, ensuring best practice software design and project delivery standards are upheld.


Travel (approx. 20%) will be required across the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities
*Review and define project scope, deliverables and functional requirements
*Design and develop PLC, HMI and SCADA software solutions
*Produce high-quality documentation including:*Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
*Software Design Specifications (SDS)
*Test documentation and manuals

*Conduct structured software testing (FAT/SAT)
*Support on-site commissioning and system qualification activities
*Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers
*Deliver customer training for operators and maintenance teams
*Implement system modifications and improvements when required

This role will suit you if you:
*Significant experience in control systems software design within process or regulated industries
*Strong Rockwell / Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC software design capability (essential)
*Experience with Siemens platforms including:*TIA Portal
*Step 7
*WinCC / WinCC Flexible

*Proven experience delivering automation projects across the full lifecycle
*Commissioning and fault-finding experience on industrial equipment
*Understanding of structured software testing methodologies
*Experience working within quality-driven environments (e.g., ISO 9001)

Desirable Experience
*SCADA systems (e.g., iFIX, WinCC)
*Knowledge of GAMP, FDA, or other regulated industry standards
*Electrical hardware design exposure
*Experience within pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors
*HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline


Package & Benefits
*£58,000 – £63,000 salary
*25 days annual leave + bank holidays
*Company pension
*Death in service
*Group income protection
*Option for single private healthcare

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-established engineering organisation delivering technically challenging and meaningful automation projects globally.


If you are a senior automation software engineer with deep Rockwell design expertise and enjoy full lifecycle project ownership, we would be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you.