PLC Software Engineer

Sartorius; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sartorius in Bengaluru seeks a PLC software Engineer to develop software-enabled products for pharma/biotech, collaborating with product and cross‑functional teams. You will gather requirements, prototype, design, develop, build, test, document and package software solutions for health-focused applications.

Requirements include a BE in Electronics or equivalent, 7+ years with Siemens TIA Portal and STEP 7, S7-1500 know‑how, SCADA interfacing, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or equivalent.
• 7+ years of project experience with Siemens TIA Portal | STEP 7.
• Experience with S7-1500 PLC models and simulation software.
• Proven experience interfacing PLC systems with SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with Polarion and SVN is advantageous; English fluency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and cross‑functional teams to gather and define requirements.
• Prototype, design, develop, build, unit test, document and package software solutions.
• Develop high‑quality, maintainable code with focus on performance and memory efficiency.
• Conduct unit testing and develop test and implementation documentation.
• Implement automated testing at unit and nightly regression levels.
• Ensure seamless software and hardware integration and thorough validation.
• Support technical teams with guidance and problem solving for continuous improvement.

Skills

English fluency

Software development (Java, C++, C#, .

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or equivalent

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

STEP 7

Polarion

SVN

TIA Openness

SCADA interfacing

Job description

Introduction

Join our team as a PLC software Engineer and play a key role in developing and supporting cutting-edge, software-enabled products for customers in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Based in Bangalore, you will work closely with product management and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and prototype, design, develop, build, unit-test, document and package software solutions, helping contribute to better health for more people.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, product owners, service, engineers, field application engineers and internal development teams to gather, analyze and define requirements for advanced software functionality, bug fixes and software updates and upgrades throughout the software lifecycle
• Innovate and develop sustainable software systems through prototyping, precise software design and active participation in design reviews, with a focus on reengineering and software migration strategies
• Develop clean, maintainable and high-quality code with a focus on performance and memory efficiency
• Conduct thorough unit testing to ensure code reliability and functionality, and develop the required test, functional and implementation documentation
• Implement automated testing solutions at unit and nightly regression levels to enhance software reliability
• Ensure seamless software and hardware system integration and functionality through thorough validation
• Support technical support and development teams with expert guidance and problem-solving assistance, contributing to continuous improvement and adaptation in software projects

What will convince us

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or equivalent, combined with substantial professional experience
• 7+ years of project experience using Siemens TIA Portal | STEP 7 for programming, with proficiency in Structured Control Language (SCL)
• In-depth understanding of Siemens S7-1500 series PLC models and simulation software
• Proven experience interfacing PLC systems with SCADA systems
• Familiarity with lifecycle management tools such as Polarion is preferred, and knowledge of versioning tools such as SVN is advantageous
• Fluency in English is essential
• Experience in software development using Java, C++, C# or .NET is beneficial, while knowledge of interfacing TIA Portal with .NET tools via TIA Openness is advantageous

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution.