Senior Software Developer – Virtual Commissioning, Control Engineering

Jobtailor; Waiblingen; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced automation software engineer to plan and develop PLC-based software for custom machines. You will test and simulate functionality, create operator interfaces, and coordinate with customers across projects, including on-site commissioning when needed.

The role requires strong programming skills in CODESYS and TwinCAT3, experience with virtual commissioning, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in electrical engineering or completed electrical engineering vocational training with technician qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or automation engineering or comparable qualification.
• 5 years of experience in software development with CODESYS and Beckhoff/TwinCAT3.
• Ideally experience in robot programming with Stäubli or KUKA.
• Independent and structured working style.
• Good analytical skills and solution-oriented approach with strong communication and customer orientation.
• Business-fluent to very good German and English (spoken and written).

Aufgaben

• Plan and develop software for custom machines using PLCs.
• Test and simulate software functionality on PC using virtual commissioning software.
• Create visualizations and operator interfaces.
• Independently execute projects and coordinate with customers.
• Drive projects forward with cost-conscious planning of timelines and milestones.
• Deliver the developed software directly to the customer.
• Perform independent virtual commissioning.
• Independently commission systems at customer sites when required.
• Integrate systems into higher-level systems.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Independent working style

Customer orientation

Strong communication skills

Solution-oriented approach

Ausbildung

Electrical engineering degree or vocational training with technician qualification

Bachelor's degree in electrical/automation engineering or comparable qualification

Tools

CODESYS

Beckhoff TwinCAT3

Robot programming (Stäubli/KUKA)

Virtual commissioning software

Jobbeschreibung

• Planning and developing software for custom machines using programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Testing and/or simulating software functionality on the PC using innovative virtual commissioning software
• Creating visualizations and operator interfaces
• Independently executing projects and closely coordinating with customers
• Driving projects forward with cost-conscious attention to timelines and milestones
• Delivering the developed software directly to the customer
• Performing independent virtual commissioning
• In some cases, independently commissioning systems at customer sites
• Integrating systems into higher-level systems

Requirements

• Degree in electrical engineering or completed electrical engineering vocational training with further qualification as a technician
• Bachelor's degree, for example in electrical engineering or automation engineering, or comparable qualification
• 5 years of experience in software development with CODESYS and Beckhoff/TwinCAT3
• Ideally experience in robot programming with Stäubli or KUKA
• Independent and structured working style
• Good analytical skills
• Solution-oriented approach
• Strong communication skills and customer orientation
• Business-fluent to very good German and English (spoken and written)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software development for custom machines using PLCs, with a strong focus on CODESYS and Beckhoff/TwinCAT3. Proficient in virtual commissioning, system integration, and delivering tailored solutions to customers while maintaining effective communication in both German and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CODESYS Software Development
• Beckhoff/TwinCAT3 Experience
• Robot Programming (Stäubli, KUKA)
• Virtual Commissioning
• Electrical Engineering Degree

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Software Testing
• System Integration
• Visualizations Creation
• Operator Interfaces Development

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Solution-Oriented Approach
• Strong Communication Skills
• Customer Orientation
• Independent Working Style

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Engineering
• Automation Engineering
• Project Management
• Cost-Conscious Planning
• Customer Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Virtual Commissioning Software