PLC Software Engineer - Remote/Hybrid in Renewable Energy

Academic Key; Enschede; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

€250 home office setup grant

Profit-sharing scheme

Job summary

Bright Renewables in Enschede, Netherlands, seeks a PLC Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for advanced renewable energy installations. You’ll collaborate across the Netherlands, Latvia, and Poland, contributing to automation standards and concepts.

The role offers flexible hours (32 or 40 per week), home office options with a €250 setup grant, and an attractive benefits package including pension and profit-sharing. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Formal technical education in automation or related field.
• Several years of PLC/SCADA experience in industrial settings.
• Hands-on PLC programming experience (Siemens S7, TIA Portal) and WinCC SCADA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Designing, programming, testing, and commissioning PLC and SCADA systems
• Developing control software for gas upgrading, CO2 liquefaction, and renewables
• Owning software from engineering through commissioning
• Testing and troubleshooting during commissioning and operation
• Analyzing and resolving software and control issues in installations
• Implementing software updates and optimizations
• Supporting service engineers with complex automation questions
• Contributing to software standards and automation concepts
• Collaborating with Electrical and Software Engineers and other disciplines
• Sharing knowledge within the engineering team

Skills

PLC/SCADA engineering

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

WinCC SCADA

Industrial networks

Remote access

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Automation architectures

English language

Education

Technical education in automation or related field

Tools

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

WinCC SCADA

Industrial communication networks

Job description

Bright Renewables in Enschede, Netherlands, seeks a PLC Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for advanced renewable energy installations. You’ll collaborate across the Netherlands, Latvia, and Poland, contributing to automation standards and concepts.

The role offers flexible hours (32 or 40 per week), home office options with a €250 setup grant, and an attractive benefits package including pension and profit-sharing. English proficiency is required.