Senior Developer - PLC

MULTIVAC Technology Solutions India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Health Benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

MULTIVAC Technology Solutions India Private Limited is seeking a Senior PLC Developer with at least 7 years of hands-on experience. You will design, develop, and deploy PLC software for Beckhoff hardware, focus on structured text programming, and mentor team members in a collaborative, global engineering environment.

You will drive PLC framework development, monitoring, debugging, and documentation, while staying updated on the latest PLC trends and actively participating in agile SCRUM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development/engineering in automation, with 3+ years designing control software architecture.
• Strong understanding of modularization and software architecture.
• Hands-on experience with PLC hardware and drives/motion technology.
• Familiarity with agile software development processes.
• Experience with version control and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain PLC applications for framework libraries using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text.
• Monitor and troubleshoot PLC-related issues and bugs.
• Maintain documentation for PLC libraries, configurations, and system architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the globe.
• Participate in code reviews and unit testing.

Skills

PLC development

Structured Text

Software architecture

Modularization

Agile

Version control

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Information Technology

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

• We are looking for a skilled Senior PLC Developer with a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying PLC software for our machines on Beckhoff hardware.
• You have a strong background in PLC development and commissioning, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for structured text based software.
• You will play a key role in mentoring team members and contributing to a collaborative, forward-thinking development environment.

Role overview

• We are looking for a skilled Senior PLC Developer with a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying PLC software for our machines on Beckhoff hardware.
• You have a strong background in PLC development and commissioning, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for structured text based software.
• You will play a key role in mentoring team members and contributing to a collaborative, forward-thinking development environment.

Key responsibilities

• PLC Framework Development: Design, develop, and maintain plc applications for our framework libraries using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text programming language.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Continuously monitor and troubleshoot PLC related issues and bugs
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for PLC libraries, including code, configurations, and system architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams spread across the globe.
• Participate in code review and unit testing of developed solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest PLC development trends.
• Act as a mentor for team members, providing guidance, sharing knowledge and fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory Technical Attributes

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development/engineering for automation industry, with a minimum of 3 years focused on designing control software architecture
• Strong understanding of modularization and software architecture.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with plc related hardware as well as drives and motion technology
• Familiarity with agile software development processes
• Experience with version control and CI/CD tools
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience with PLC ecosystems like Beckhoff, Siemens, Rockwell
• Experience with AX5000 / AX8000 servo amplifier configuration
• Experience with virtualized real-time controllers
• Strong programming skills in Structured Text
• Basic programming skills in Python, Rust, C#
• Experience with Confluence, Jira

Professional Attributes

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Exposure to German language/culture is a plus.
• Experience in working with global stakeholders and ability to work with intercultural teams.
• Extensive experience collaborating in SCRUM-based Agile teams.
• Flexibility to work according to German time zones.
• Available for short-term international travel for meetings, training, and project activities

Benefits

• Fresh GCC. Clear mission. Clean slate.
• Competitive salary
• Career growth opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive & flexible work environment -> People first approach
• Health Benefits
• Hybrid work policy
• Coaching

About Us

Multivac Technology Solutions India Private Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the MULTIVAC Group.

MULTIVAC Group, founded in 1961 in the Allgäu region of Germany, is a leading global provider of integrated packaging and processing solutions for food, medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. With over 60 years of experience, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that includes packaging technology, automation solutions, labeling and marking equipment, inspection systems, and packaging materials.

Employing approximately 7,400 staff in more than 80 subsidiaries worldwide, MULTIVAC ensures proximity to customers, providing support from initial project concepts through to after-sales service.

For more than 15 years the MULTIVAC Group has been represented in India by its own subsidiary, and it sees the South Asia region as an important part of its strategy of greater internationalization. At the beginning of 2024 a new MULTIVAC production site was put into operation in the State of Rajasthan.

In March 2025, MULTIVAC Group inaugurated its Global Capability Center (GCC) Multivac Technology Solutions India Private Ltd. in Hyderabad, India focused on providing customer-centric IT and Digital solutions, adding value in safety, quality and sustainability. The Centre will enhance the Group's inhouse capacity in IT and digitalization through qualified IT specialists in Hyderabad & rest of India.