PLC Software Engineer

Tandem Personnel; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A control systems provider based in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a PLC Software Engineer to develop and maintain complex applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive PLC experience, knowledge of industrial network protocols, and the ability to generate technical documentation. This position offers competitive salary, a company bonus, and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Company bonus

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing complex PLC applications.
• Ability to generate technical documentation like user manuals.
• Motor control and/or electrical test & commissioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications for R&D projects.
• Maintain and support existing projects based on customer requirements.
• Develop or modify the PLC application and conduct application testing.

Skills

Developing complex PLC applications

Knowledge of multiple programming languages

Technical documentation generation

Industrial Network protocols

Tools

Siemens PLC/HMI

Mitsubishi PLC/HMI

Allen Bradley PLC/HMI

Unitronics PLC/HMI

Schneider PLC/HMI

Job description

PLC Software Engineer required for control system solutions provider based in Bury St Edmunds.
The candidate should have Extensive Experience developing complex PLC applications and be able to generate technical documentation – i.e. functional design specification, user manuals etc. They will need to have Motor Control and/or Electrical Test & Commissioning experience.
PLC Software Engineer role includes the following:
• Developing & maintaining software applications on both new innovative research & development projects.
• Maintaining & supporting existing projects to customers’ requirements
• Developing or modifying the PLC application and to complete with application testing within a product factory test environment.
Key requirements:
• Experience developing complex PLC applications
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages.
• Knowledge of Industrial Network protocols (Modbus TCP/IP | Modbus RTU | Profinet | CAN Bus)
• Ability to generate technical documentation – i.e. functional design specification, user manuals etc
Desirable experience/knowledge:
• Siemens PLC/HMI
• Mitsubishi PLC/HMI
• Allen Bradley PLC/HMI
• Unitronics PLC/HMI
• Schneider PLC/HMI
• 3 phase 400v + 1 Phase 230v electrical theory and understanding of electronic components
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected, well established control systems company. Hours of work Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm. Salary according to experience. Company bonus and 25 days holiday.