PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer (CODESYS Expert)

Sunreef Yachts Eco; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 220,345 - 293,793; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work on innovative projects

Supportive work environment

Exposure to advanced technologies

Job summary

Sunreef Yachts Eco in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a highly technical PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer to develop and maintain PLC applications using CODESYS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IEC 61131-3 programming, real-time control systems, and industrial communication protocols. Responsibilities include designing software architecture, debugging applications, and integrating systems. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and an innovative work environment focused on sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in CODESYS-based development environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation and communication standards.
• Ability to design scalable and modular automation architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain PLC applications using CODESYS platform.
• Design software architecture with various programming structures.
• Debug applications using monitoring and trace tools.
• Integrate systems via APIs and communication protocols.

Skills

CODESYS V3.x

IEC 61131-3 programming

Real-time control systems

Industrial communication protocols

Modbus RTU

Modbus TCP/IP

SoftPLC environments

Debugging skills

Clean coding practices

Team collaboration

Tools

Docker

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

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
• Marine or yacht automation experience

Soft Skills

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

What We Offer

• 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