Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Farnworth, Bolton

Salary: £33,000 – £40,000 per annum

Job Type: Full time, Permanent, Site based

Working Hours: 38 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 16:00 and Friday 07:30 to 12:50

About us:

Greater Manchester based Heatrod Elements is the UK’s leading manufacturer of heating elements and associated process heating equipment required for industrial heating applications.

We offer a wide range of products from standard straight elements through to customer bespoke equipment. Our success is built on our ability to satisfy our customers by providing quality products, outstanding customer service and delivering on time every time! We combine a growing industrial manufacturing base with a thriving distribution business. The engineering team are at the forefront of the business in defining initial concepts with our customers and then using standard tools and processes in developing those concepts into usable products and bespoke engineered solutions.

About the Role:

We are looking to recruit to a new position in the company, based in Farnworth at our site the Software Engineer will:

• Lead the Implementation and ongoing customisation of ERP systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop new features in software used across the business, from product calculations and quotations to manufacturing, quality control and costings.
• Take responsibility for gathering requirements, testing solutions, and maintaining documentation and instructions.
• Automate data capture and acquisition and present this information in a clear and understandable way.

About you:

The ideal applicant will have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience in a similar role
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and able to learn quickly
• Strong experience in at least one of the following programming languages:
  • Python
  • JavaScript and NodeJS
  • C#
• Good analytical skills be a good communicator with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

In addition, experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required:

• React
• Azure, AWS or other Cloud providers
• Any microcontroller or embedded devices

What we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays (rises with length of service)
• Learning and development Opportunities
• Cash Health Plan
• Free onsite parking
• Company Social Events
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Scheme