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Senior Software Engineer

Renishaw


Job Location:

New Mills - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer

Wotton under Edge

up to 48000 depending on experience

Renishaws Machine Tool Products leads the market in delivering innovative high accuracy measurement solutions to CNC machining processes around the world.

The ongoing innovation of our high precision measurement devices has created a requirement for a new Senior Software Engineer to help us develop the programming and data analysis tools necessary to bring these products to market. This position will form part of a small team of software engineers developing and maintaining software products written in C targeted at an embedded Linux platform. The team has an excellent working atmosphere and uses an Agile development approach.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of software applications and libraries

  • Develop algorithms relating to geometry fitting and co-ordinate system transformations

  • Assist in the requirement capture and specification of new applications

  • Help deliver customer-facing applications

  • Assist in the deployment of customer projects

Key Requirements

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a STEM discipline with strong mathematical aptitude

  • High level C programming language experience

  • Python programming experience

  • Experience using and developing software for Microsoft Windows

  • Experience of writing and debugging complex multithreaded applications

  • Knowledge of ATL COM MFC and writing GUI applications for Windows

  • Experience using the Linux operating system

  • Experience developing software products for embedded industrial applications

Desirable Requirements

  • CNC machine tool controller software API knowledge (Fanuc Siemens OKUMA and Mazak)

  • Understanding of process control & metrology on machine tools

  • Understanding of CNC machine tools and spindle probing

  • Ability to write and understand G-Code programs for CNC machine tools

  • Trained to operate CNC machine tools on the shop floor

  • Experience of using CNC machine tool simulation systems

Person specification

The successful applicant will be a problem solver who works well in a collaborative/team environment. There is also an R&D element to the role so scientific thinking is occasionally required. The role could develop to have some customer focus so applicants should have a good balance of technical ability and assured presentation.

Benefits


When you join Renishaw were committing to your future career. Thats because we believe in developing our peoples skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package thats highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension discretionary annual bonus *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops free parking *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).


We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary Cycle to Work scheme enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria Health Cash Plan the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.


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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture where all our employees are free to be themselves we can achieve our core values: Innovation Inspiration Integrity and Involvement.

If you are excited about the role but feel as though you dont meet all the requirements we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on0or


Please click here for further information about diversity and inclusion at Renishaw.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Requisition Number:

R9678 Senior Software Engineer (Open)

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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In metrology, motion control, machine calibration, dental CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, spectroscopy and neurosurgery, Renishaw innovations enhance precision, efficiency and quality. Products include CMM touch-trigger probes, scanning probes, CMM retrofits, gauging, machine tool to ... View more

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