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