PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer (CODESYS Expert.)

Sunreef Yachts; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work on innovative projects

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Sunreef Yachts in Ras al-Khaimah seeks a PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer with expertise in CODESYS-based development environments. The successful candidate will develop and maintain PLC applications, design software architecture, and integrate systems using industrial communication protocols. Ideal applicants have marine automation experience and solid debugging skills. Join us for a competitive salary, opportunity for growth, and a supportive work environment focused on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Marine or yacht automation experience is essential.
• Proven experience in CODESYS programming and softPLC environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols like Modbus and OPC UA.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain PLC applications using CODESYS.
• Design software architecture with function blocks and state machines.
• Integrate systems via APIs and troubleshoot as necessary.

Skills

PLC Programming

CODESYS development

IEC 61131-3 programming

Industrial communication protocols

Debugging skills

Software architecture design

Tools

CODESYS V3.x

CODESYS Visualization

Docker

REST APIs

Linux-based systems

Job description

We are looking for a highly technical PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer with strong expertise in CODESYS-based development environments. The candidate must be experienced in IEC 61131-3 programming, real-time control systems, and industrial communication protocols, with the ability to design scalable and modular automation architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain PLC applications using CODESYS V3.x platform
• Design software architecture using FB, FBD, ST, LD, and SFC
• Create reusable and modular CODESYS libraries and custom function blocks
• Implement OOP concepts (interfaces, inheritance, encapsulation)
• Configure task scheduling and real-time execution
• Perform I/O mapping and device configuration
• Debug using monitoring, breakpoints, and trace tools
• Manage version control and libraries
• Integrate systems via APIs and industrial protocols
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting

Requirements

• Marine or yacht automation experience
• CODESYS (Mandatory):
• CODESYS V3.x
• Function Blocks, Functions, Programs
• Library creation and management
• GVL and persistent variables
• Pointers and memory handling
• State machine design
• CODESYS Visualization
• SoftPLC environments

Industrial Communication Protocols

• Modbus RTU
• Modbus TCP/IP
• CAN Bus / CANopen
• OPC UA
• MQTT

Systems & Integration

• Linux-based systems
• REST APIs (HTTP/HTTPS, JSON/XML)
• TCP/IP, sockets, serial communication
• IoT and edge devices

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial cybersecurity knowledge
• Docker (bonus)
• Real-time control and PID tuning

Soft Skills

• Strong debugging skills
• Clean and modular coding practices
• Good documentation
• Team collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on innovative and sustainable projects
• Supportive and growth-oriented work environment
• Exposure to international standards and advanced technologies