PLC Software Engineer

ReeVR Talent; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (in

Company pension

Work on innovative clean energy tech

Genuine ownership of PLC software

Long-term product development

Job summary

ReeVR Talent is seeking a PLC Software Engineer to own a live TwinCAT 3 platform used on industrial equipment across the UK. You will develop new software, enhance control systems, and commission equipment while fault-finding on live systems.

The role offers long-term product development with significant ownership of PLC software and collaboration with electrical, process, and software engineers. This is a hands-on position centered on real-world industrial applications.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience programming in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3).
• Experience supporting live industrial control systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Hands-on commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 (TwinCAT 3) experience.
• Experience with EtherCAT, Modbus, CAN, ADS, and HMI development.

Responsibilities

• Develop TwinCAT 3 Structured Text software for live PLC platforms.
• Write PLC logic, sequences, alarms and interlocks.
• Diagnose and resolve faults remotely and on-site.
• Support and improve existing PLC software on industrial equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical, process and software engineers.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Structured Text programming (IEC 61131

Fault finding

P&ID reading

SCADA/Remote telemetry

HMI development

Python

C

Git

Reading electrical schematics

Tools

TwinCAT 3

Beckhoff

EtherCAT

Modbus

CAN

ADS

CODESYS

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

What's on Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company pension
• Work on innovative clean energy technology
• Genuine ownership of PLC software
• Long-term product development rather than project-based work

The Role

As a PLC Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of a live TwinCAT 3 PLC platform used on industrial equipment across the UK.

You'll develop new software, improve existing control systems, commission equipment, fault-find on live systems and work closely with electrical, process and software engineers.

This is a long-term product development role where you'll see your software running on real-world industrial equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop TwinCAT 3 Structured Text software
• Write PLC logic, sequences, alarms and interlocks
• Diagnose and resolve faults remotely and on-site
• Support and improve existing PLC software
• Work closely with electrical, process and software engineers
• Produce and maintain technical documentation

What We're Looking For

• Commercial experience programming in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3)
• Experience supporting live industrial control systems
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics
• Hands-on commissioning and fault-finding experience
• Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)
• Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
• EtherCAT
• Modbus
• CAN
• ADS
• SCADA or Remote Telemetry
• TwinSAFE
• IEC 61508 / IEC 61511
• ATEX
• Git
• CODESYS
• C
• Python
• HMI Development

If you're a PLC Software Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership, work on innovative technology and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.