Lead - Senior Software Automation and Vision Engineer

• Global Product Focus
• Leading World Class Capital Equipment Design and Manufacturer
• Newly built World Class facility and Working Environment

THE COMPANY

Wyma, , is a world leader in the design and manufacture of post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment.  Wyma is based in Christchurch (where it has recently moved into a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility), with operations in Australia, UK, and Czech Republic.

Wyma have consistently continued to grow and develop their business over the past 25 years.  Within their industry sector, they are recognized as being a world leader in innovation and delivery of innovative high-technology equipment and solutions.  Their brand is highly regarded and with their strong R&D focus to keep their products at the forefront of the market their products are regularly rated among the best in the market.

Wyma was further strengthen in May 2023 when it was acquired by MHM Automation Limited who is a global Agritech organization, headquartered in New Zealand,  They design and supply products and services to Agricultural customers with a focus in the meat, dairy, grain, and horticulture sectors.

In 2024 MHM Automation and Wyma became part of the global Fortifi Food Processing Solutions group, together with their sister companies Bettcher and Frontmatec. Collectively as Fortifi, they can improve a single line or automate an entire food processing plant, anywhere in the world

THE ROLE

In this newly created role, which is the first permanent Software Development role within Wyma, you will be working in the Automation team focusing on the commercialization and ongoing refinement aspects for Wyma's core solutions.   Wyma has always had a strong R&D focus keeping its products at the forefront of its global market.  This role has emerged over time as more and more automation and vision requirements are built into Wyma's machinery.  Previously this work has been undertaken by contract resource under the guidance of the R&D and Automation teams.

There is a steady range of software development initiatives that need to be undertaken for Wyma's existing Automation, Vision and Robotic projects.  Initially the hands-on technical skills are important to clear this workload.  Historically the products have been designed in C++ and Python on a Docker Container loaded onto an industrial PC.  Data is ported to an Oracle database.

Moving forward, it is envisaged this person will take ownership for the direction and delivery of the software development lifecycle, establishing an appropriate DevOps environment, systems and processes.  You will be involved in reviewing the technical IT architecture for how the software is utilized and accessed, what the development platform should be, what the software should run on, etc.

There is a strong commercialization focus with this role, working with the wider R&D and Automation teams to identify initiatives where Wyma can add greater value to a client by utilizing software ie. Utilizing data captured from the machinery, implementing mobile apps tied to the machinery, assessing what part AI may play in the future for these machines, standardizing the software within the cloud, etc.

SKILLS

The personal fit is very important for this role. We need you to be a person of confidence and a willing motivated mentor for software development initiatives to the wider R&D and Automation teams.

Being a senior level role, we are asking for a lot in one person, but it will be a combination of the right core experience combined with you being able to highlight why you will quickly pick up areas which might be new to you.  Ideally you will have a several of the following attributes:

• Proven ability and confidence to initially work independently on software development initiatives both technically on the delivery and conceptually with the R&D/Automation teams to initiate commercial solutions.
• Proven ability and willingness to take ownership of software development lifecycle, establishing a DevOPs environment, systems and processes.
• Experience developing software solutions in an industrial environment and interfacing with PLC's and camera's.
• Experience with developing computer vision and automation systems for an industrial operating environment.
• Experience within a full-stack environment.
• Experience with Java, , Python, C++
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and similar containerization methods.
• Cloud architect experience with AWS or similar, including data warehousing and image processing.

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