Job Description:

Junior Software Engineer – Industrial Controls / PLC Software - West Yorkshire – £32k to £40k + 10% bonus + overtime (paid travel time)

A West Yorkshire-based engineering business is looking to recruit a Junior Software Engineer with some PLC software skills to support ongoing project delivery and commissioning work across a range of automated machinery.

Please note - this is not related to Computer Science/Python/Java/Cyber Security/React/Node etc.

This Junior Software Engineer role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to build a long-term future in PLC software, starting with hands-on commissioning and developing into a more programming-led position over time.

The Junior Software Engineer will initially focus on understanding, modifying and improving existing PLC programs before progressing into more advanced software development work.

The role:

• Junior Software Engineer will be working closely with an experienced team on existing control systems
• First 6 months heavily commissioning-focused, working between the office, the shop floor and travelling to site and getting to grips with machinery
• Modifying, tweaking and fault-finding on existing PLC code rather than writing from scratch initially
• Progression into more programming, design and software development longer term
• Regular interaction with customers during installation and commissioning phases

Key experience:

• Junior Software Engineer with some PLC programming or commissioning experience
• Any experience with Mitsubishi or Omron PLCs would be ideal, but not essential
• Open to Siemens, Rockwell or other PLC backgrounds
• Electrical fault-finding or hands-on experience would be a big advantage
• Likely to have 1–4 years’ experience, but attitude and ability to learn are more important
• Practical, adaptable and comfortable working on-site

Travel & working pattern:

• Based in West Yorkshire around 80% of the time
• Around 20% travel to customer sites in the UK and internationally
• Typical international trips last around two weeks
• Travel destinations include South Africa and the United States
• Overtime paid, including travel time

Package:

• £32-40k salary
• 10% annual bonus
• Overtime paid for all additional hours including paid travel time
• Strong long-term progression into a more senior software engineering role

This Junior Software Engineer position will suit someone who wants to build proper, hands-on experience in commissioning and PLC systems, with a clear route into more advanced software work once established.