Plasma Technology has successfully surpassed our previous 5-year strategy target, and now we are gearing up to transform into a world-class semiconductor equipment supplier with a cutting-edge manufacturing and development facility. Central to our business strategy is the creation of unique solutions through our innovation and product development capability. This pivotal role forms an essential part of the Engineering Management team, entrusted with driving us toward this goal.

We are excited to announce an exciting opportunity for the position of Software Manager, a permanent role based in Severn Beach, Bristol. As the Software Manager, you will take the helm of our team of professional software engineers, leading the charge in developing our control systems, GUI, advanced analytics, and overall management of our software portfolio. Our mission is to collaborate with you and your colleagues to create cutting-edge, world-class products and provide exceptional support to our existing customers. Join us in this thrilling journey of innovation and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of our leadership team, work with peers across the organisation to run our business to define and deliver strategic objectives Influence by example, setting high standards and expectations for those around you.
• Develop and drive our software strategy. Recommend new tools and techniques that will continue to improve product quality and the development process. Identify opportunities to improve systems and procedures to keep software engineering at OIPT at the forefront of technology. Scope and specify the developments and projects needed to meet these strategic goals.
• Carry out line management for a team of software engineers, providing guidance and technical support.
• Programme management of software projects, through both defining specifications and overseeing the delivery to ensure success
• Ensure the quality of all software produced by the team is high and fully documented.
• Work closely with the engineering management team to proactively develop customer intimacy for all our engineers and collaborate with other parts of the engineering team and business.
• Undertake customer site visits if required as our most senior software representative.

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in a computing and/or physics-related discipline
• Extensive software experience (includes C++, C, assembler, and PLC programming experience)
• Significant experience in management responsibilities for a development team

Professional Skills/ Abilities:

• Significant practical experience in PC-based C++ development in a real-time control environment. PLC and/or C (embedded real time). C# (Windows Forms or WPF). Borland environment would be an advantage.
• Experience in developing complex software applications to deadlines, ideally within a commercial or industrial environment.
• Developing and delivering a software roadmap of work, balancing priority with commercial impact
• Experience in leadership in an organisation running Agile Development and DevOps

Desirable Technical Knowledge:

• UML
• TCP and UDP socket communications,
• Serial Protocols (RS232/RS485),
• Field bus systems (Profibus/DeviceNET/Ethernet-based),
• Motion Control (Servos and Steppers),
• PLC (programmable logic controllers)
• Embedded PC systems
• HMI (Human/Machine interface) design.
• Continuous integration (and unit testing), Source Control.

Personal Qualities:

• A confident leader who can communicate well with those in their team, their peers and management.
• A good problem solver and troubleshooter.
• Talented logical thinker.
• Positive and enthusiastic about developing functionally correct software.
• Attention to detail.
• Keen to learn new skills and embrace working in an environment of rapid development and change.

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we provide tools for the engineering of micro- and nano-structures, with customers using our process solutions to research and produce materials and semiconductors vital for everything from medical devices and diagnostics to electric cars and quantum computers.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive starting salary, Oxford Instruments also offers structured career development opportunities, a good work-life balance, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, 25 days annual leave, half-days on Fridays, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your own requirements.

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