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 ...