PLC & Control Systems Software Engineer for Rail & HVAC

Heaton Rail; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Heaton Rail in Western Sydney is seeking a Software Engineer – PLC & Control Systems to design, develop, test and maintain control software for complex electromechanical systems, with a strong emphasis on PLC programming.

The role includes system analysis, verification and FAT/site testing, plus cross-team collaboration with international engineering groups; rail or safety-critical experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on PLC programming and industrial control systems experience.
• Experience with IEC 61131 languages such as Structured Text, FBD, and SFC.
• Experience designing and testing control software for electromechanical equipment.
• Experience with requirements analysis, software design, testing, and root cause analysis.
• Rail, HVAC, manufacturing or safety-critical environments are advantageous.
• Experience with EN 50128/EN 50657, ISaGRAF, C/C++, RTOS or cybersecurity considerations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement PLC software and control algorithms for industrial electromechanical systems.
• Undertake system functional analysis and develop traceable software requirements and specifications.
• Perform software and system verification and validation, including FAT and site testing.
• Troubleshoot PLC, software and equipment faults, undertake root cause analysis and support ongoing software maintenance.
• Support software documentation, configuration management, defect tracking and continuous improvement activities with cross-border teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial control systems

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics/Software Engineering degree

Tools

IEC 61131

ISaGRAF

C/C++

RTOS

Job description

Heaton Rail in Western Sydney is seeking a Software Engineer – PLC & Control Systems to design, develop, test and maintain control software for complex electromechanical systems, with a strong emphasis on PLC programming.

The role includes system analysis, verification and FAT/site testing, plus cross-team collaboration with international engineering groups; rail or safety-critical experience is highly valued.