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About Us

Yokogawa is a Japanese led global company providing process automation and information management solutions with 19,000 employees in thirty three countries.


Yokogawa Marex Limited (YMX) is a specialist software solutions Company within the Yokogawa Group providing software applications in the manufacturing execution systems (MES) solution domain. These applications are sold through Yokogawa affiliated offices around the world to major end users in the Hydrocarbons, Chemical, Power and Pharmaceutical industries. Based in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, YMX is the centre of expertise for Yokogawa Global MES Solutions.


YMX is a market driven organisation that provides an environment for creativity and innovation. Its philosophy is to explore, embrace and exploit, current and emerging technology to provide software solutions that deliver value and business benefit to its customers. This philosophy, supported by the Japanese corporate mantra of reliability, quality and customer satisfaction; offers a unique long-term employment opportunity for like-minded individuals.

 

Location

We are based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight and within 10 minutes walking distance of ferry and foot passenger links to the Southampton.

 

Benefits

We offer:

    Competitive salary
    Annual Bonus (Company Performance related)
    Pension Scheme (after qualifying period)
    Healthcare Plan (after qualifying period)
    25 days holiday per annum plus UK Bank Holidays
    Training opportunities within scope of role
    Friendly and open plan office environment
    Flexible start and finish times Standard working week of 37 hours for full time personnel (Monday to Friday), with occasional requirement for additional hours. Some roles do require overseas travel.
    Car Parking on-site

 

Current Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
As a Software Developer your primary role will be in research, design, implementation and testing of software products.
Applicants should be graduates in a relevant subject or Software Developers with proven experience.

Ideally, candidates are likely to be able to demonstrate the following:

    Development of software on Microsoft Operating System platforms using Object Oriented development techniques
    Development of software in .NET (C#)
    Database technology (SQL Server)
    Web based development (ASP.NET,HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX)
    The following are not essential although experience of any will be an advantage (ASP.NET MVC, Silverlight, SQL Server Analysis Services, C++)

General
Candidates should have enthusiasm, good communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of company, both external and internal, customer service awareness, thrive on problem solving and be a team player.
The role will require international travel, which can sometimes be at short notice.

To Apply
If you have the appropriate skills and are seeking to develop your career or looking for a new challenge, then please send a letter of application and detailed CV to Kelly Harbidge, HR Officer.
Email: recruitment@ymx.yokogawa.com
Post: 34 Medina Road, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7DA


 

SYSTEMS ENGINEERS
As a Systems Engineer your primary role will be in applying and integrating application packages, delivering solutions to blue-chip industrial customers around the world.
Applicants should be graduates in a relevant subject (e.g. Computing, Chemical Engineering, or Process Control) or Systems Engineers with proven experience.

The main duties for the role will be:

    To interpret customer requirements, to design an integrated hardware and software solution
    Configure integrated hardware and software packages in line with the customer requirements
    To test systems to ensure they are fully compliant including functional, performance and longevity tests
    To use experience and knowledge to improve current and future system design methodologies
    Feed requirements to the software development teams
    To assist in providing technical support to other internal departments
    To prepare systems documentation including Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, Test Specifications and User Documentation
    To provide training to customers for specific system implementations

 

Required Skills:

    Proven demonstration of strong IT infrastructure knowledge.
    The following are not essential although experience of any will be an advantage (Process Historians, Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, ERP Systems)

General
Candidates should have enthusiasm, good communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of company, both external and internal, customer service awareness, thrive on problem solving and be a team player.
The role will require international travel, which can sometimes be at short notice.

To Apply
If you have the appropriate skills and are seeking to develop your career or looking for a new challenge, then please send a letter of application and detailed CV to Kelly Harbidge, HR Officer.
Email: recruitment@ymx.yokogawa.com
Post: 34 Medina Road, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7DA


 

TEST ENGINEERS
As a Test Engineer your primary role will be in testing software product and integrated systems, deployed to blue-chip industrial customers around the world.

The main duties for the role will be:

    To create test procedures for new software products and technologies, in line with current standards and specifications and in accordance with customer specific requirements
    To test software and integrated systems in line with the test specification and report results
    To use experience and knowledge to improve current and future test procedures Feed back into design and software engineering, detailed fault reports, assist with further investigation, and track issues to resolution
    To prepare detailed test reports
    To assist in providing technical support to other internal departments
    To assist in preparation of software and system documentation


Required Skills:

    Ideally educated to degree level in a computing or related subject, or proven experience in the related area.
    Proven demonstration of strong IT infrastructure knowledge.

General
Candidates should have self enthusiasm, good communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of company, both external and internal, customer service awareness, thrive on problem solving and be a team player.
The role will require some international travel, which can sometimes be at short notice.

To Apply
If you have the appropriate skills and are seeking to develop your career or looking for a new challenge, then please send a letter of application and detailed CV to Kelly Harbidge, HR Officer.
Email: recruitment@ymx.yokogawa.com
Post: 34 Medina Road, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7DA

 

Contacting Us

If you would like to apply for a current vacancy or, if we are not currently recruiting and you would like to submit a speculative enquiry, please email our HR Department at: recruitment@ymx.yokogawa.com.

We do not accept speculative CVs from Recruitment Agencies

 

 

 

 

Yokogawa Marex Ltd
Registered office: 34 Medina Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7DA
Registered in England, Registered number: 04130624