AMETEK, Inc Hiring for Student Placement, Software Engineer Job at Leicester, England Full Time

AMETEK, Inc. is a $4.7B global diversified manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

AMETEK is well positioned in highly competitive market segments, each with compelling growth characteristics. We expect continued business growth through the execution of our four key strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, New Products, and Global & Market Expansion. Supporting those strategies are 17,000 associates employed across 30 countries.

At AMETEK, we are committed to a corporate culture that values diversity and fosters a work environment that enables colleagues to develop meaningful and rewarding careers. We consider ourselves responsible corporate citizens and are committed to operating our facilities in an environmentally responsible manner. We also are sensitive to the needs of our communities, and, as a company, support programs that help those communities meet their health, education and social needs.

AMETEK is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AME) and a component of the S&P 500

Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is an acknowledged global leader in the design & manufacture of high precision surface texture & form measuring instrument based in the UK. The instruments are key to many academic institutions, optics, bearings, aerospace & automotive industries with the drive to develop the understanding and control to manufacture more efficient products with greener credentials. It is here where high speed sub 100nm metrology provides some of the challenges & greatest opportunities and where many of our customers have considerable interest demonstrated through their R&D programs globally. We are always looking for new staff with a passion for technology who want to make a difference in the world of ultra-precision technology.

#wearetaylorhobson website: www.taylor-hobson.com

Acquired by AMETEK in 2003, TAYLOR HOBSON is part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division, a leader in the development of ultra-precise measurement devices, precision machining systems, ophthalmic instruments, eye care diagnostic devices, optical lens manufacturing equipment, vibration cancellation systems, and advanced scanners used in reverse engineering, quality assurance and 3D printing.

Website: www.ametekupt.com

The successful candidate will be contributing towards the development of our mainstream instrumentation software. Areas of work may include:

• Improvements to the UI and its 3D graphics
• Automating software distribution through creating an App store style downloader via the TH website
• Industry 4.0 status and reporting.
• Creation and maintenance of automation algorithms for validating/stress testing moving hardware

Essential skills are a competency in C#.

Desirable skills include knowledge of:

• Source control (e.g. Perforce)
• WPF
• .Net core
• The development life cycle
• Web Services, IDEs (e.g. Visual Studio)
• OO design
• 3D visualisation.
• MATLAB / other scripting languages

Enrolled in a BSc or MSc Computer Science degree (or equivalent) with an expected 2:1 classification as a minimum. Equivalent courses could be biased towards computer programming, robotics, gaming etc. Uncertified candidates with a strong computer programming backgrounds will also be considered.

Taylor Hobson offers a fun, relaxed, supportive working environment along with:

• Competitive salary and 28 days holiday including Easter & Christmas
• Lounge style social kitchen area complete TV booths, games consoles, sofas etc
• 1 pm Friday finish
• Perkbox – Corporate discounts, GP service & 24-hour Employee Assistance Program
• Active sports and social club including annual Christmas party and social events
• Continuous training provided using latest software platforms and techniques
• Free onsite parking and easy access to the city centre