Lead PLC Engineer, R&D — Automation & Safety

Who is Hiring; Uzwil; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bühler is seeking a Lead PLC Engineer in R&D to actively shape automation for future machines and systems, leading technical responsibility for demanding developments. You will design modular PLC software architectures and collaborate with Siemens and Rockwell for next-generation machines.

You will implement control, visualization, motion control and drive tech, ensure safety compliance, and work with cross-functional teams in an international, tech-forward environment. >

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in developing complex PLC software for machines or systems.
• Proficient with Siemens TIA Portal and/or Rockwell Automation Studio.
• Experience designing modular and reusable software architectures; safety PLC programming, visualization, motion control.
• Familiar with Git and Azure DevOps; knowledge of unit tests, digital twins or related testing is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally ~10%.

Aufgaben

• Take technical responsibility for demanding automation developments and accompany new machines and systems from idea to market launch.
• Design future-proof, modular PLC software architectures and develop reusable solutions with Siemens and Rockwell for our next machine generation.
• Implement and document functions for control, visualization, motion control and drive technology and integrate risk analyses into safety software according to DIN EN ISO 13849.
• Plan and carry out verification and validation of new developments—with unit tests and digital twins as well as prototypes, test systems and selected customer deployments.
• Analyze requirements and test results, derive innovative solutions and collaborate with design, product management, project management and other R&D departments.

Kenntnisse

PLC software development

Modular software architectures

Safety PLC programming

Visualization

Motion control

Drive technology

Industrial communication

German & English skills

Technical leadership

Ausbildung

Automation / Electrical / Mechatronics degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Automation Studio

Git

Azure DevOps

Jobbeschreibung

Bühler is seeking a Lead PLC Engineer in R&D to actively shape automation for future machines and systems, leading technical responsibility for demanding developments. You will design modular PLC software architectures and collaborate with Siemens and Rockwell for next-generation machines.

You will implement control, visualization, motion control and drive tech, ensure safety compliance, and work with cross-functional teams in an international, tech-forward environment. >