Embedded Automation Engineer (Mid) - PLC Modernization

Avenga; Rivadavia; On-site; ARS 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenga, a global engineering firm, is seeking a Middle Embedded Engineer to strengthen its industrial automation modernization programs. You will analyze existing PLC-based systems, support migration strategies, and help re-architect legacy solutions into scalable frameworks.

The role requires 2+ years in PLC development, knowledge of major PLC ecosystems (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Schneider Electric), and experience modernizing legacy systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in PLC development or industrial automation.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming concepts and industrial control systems.
• Hands-on experience with a major PLC ecosystem (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff or Schneider Electric).
• Experience analyzing and modernizing legacy industrial systems.
• Understanding of software architecture, refactoring practices, and migration projects.
• Strong problem-solving and system integration skills.
• Upper-Intermediate English level or higher.
• Ability to work effectively within international and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing PLC-based solutions and legacy implementations to identify modernization opportunities.
• Support re-architecture initiatives transitioning legacy PLC-centric systems to modern frameworks.
• Refactor monolithic legacy code into modular and reusable architectures.
• Apply object-oriented programming concepts within modern industrial automation environments.
• Optimize memory mapping, UDTs, and tag structures for maintainability and performance.
• Design and implement standardized state-machine approaches, including PackML-based models.
• Collaborate with Wind River and customer stakeholders to understand requirements and migration objectives.
• Contribute to system integration, design reviews, modernization planning, and technical recommendations.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

System integration

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Beckhoff

Schneider Electric

TwinCAT

CODESYS

Job description

Avenga, a global engineering firm, is seeking a Middle Embedded Engineer to strengthen its industrial automation modernization programs. You will analyze existing PLC-based systems, support migration strategies, and help re-architect legacy solutions into scalable frameworks.

The role requires 2+ years in PLC development, knowledge of major PLC ecosystems (Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Schneider Electric), and experience modernizing legacy systems.