Our Software Development department consists of an enthusiastic team of Software Engineers, divided into multiple development teams. Each team has its own specialism, such as Robotics or the PLC layer of our software. We have developed VACAM, our own software package. The majority of Software Engineers work with .NET. We make sure we are always working with the latest version. Each team has its own schedule, to ensure the ongoing development of our software.We are looking to strengthen our Robotics team with a Software Engineer Robotics.

What are you going to do?

We have several machines with a robotic arm which automates various processes, including cutting or welding steel. For this purpose we use different brands and types of robots which we try to control as generically as possible. It will be your challenge to consider properly how to construct the software! In future our ambition is to further develop our specialism Robotics and you will help to make this happen. You work a lot with the other teams within our software department. Plus, you work with Product Management, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, considering together what the robot must be capable of and how this can best be achieved. Our machines are produced in series as far as possible, which means for you as a software engineer that a great deal of attention is given to quality and standardisation.One day you might be writing a lot of code but another day you might be discussing with other Software Engineers or colleagues. Within your team, you know where to find one another if you have any questions, ideas or need a critical look at something. We work in the same room, which means we can confer quickly.

We carry out our activities on an agile basis with fortnightly iterations in which we complete the scheduled tasks. This helps us to work predictably. Within the team and the department you also have a lot of influence on the process: we want to work smarter, not just harder. Next year we want to be better than this year! We know where to find one another outside work too. We are keen to share our passion and knowledge via ‘katas’: knowledge sessions organised by and for software engineers. But we also like to grab a breath of fresh air during breaks and enjoy a cup of coffee.

• You will be working daily in C# on VACAM, the in-house developed software package for machine and system automation;
• The software you develop in VACAM runs counter to the software from the robot supplier, and it is your responsibility to ensure this functions properly;
• You will be working with challenges on a daily basis, for example in preventing the robot from colliding with something (collision detection) and also ensuring that the;
• Robot chooses the most efficient route;
• You will be working following Agile work processes into which you yourself will have a great deal of say.