Senior Software Engineer – Industrial Automation Lead

ICDrachten; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days off + 8% vacation allowance

Pension plan (Zwitsverleven)

Demcon Academy training and courses

Laptop and phone from work

Staff association and annual events

Job summary

DEMCON seeks an experienced software engineer to lead the software domain for complex machine-building projects in Groningen. You will define software architecture, select components, and set standards in collaboration with system engineers, translating customer specs into scalable, maintainable solutions using BRIX on TwinCAT 3 and Beckhoff hardware.

You will coach fellow engineers, assess risks early, and guide projects to high quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a software-related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial automation, mechanical engineering, or mechatronic systems.
• Extensive experience in object-oriented software development and structured software architectures.
• Experience with various industrial controllers within a machine-building environment.
• TwinCAT 3 and Beckhoff experience preferred.
• Knowledge of C# / .NET is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine safety, motion, drives and/or robot control is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead within the software domain, defining architecture, component choices, and standards.
• Translate customer specifications into robust, maintainable, and scalable software using BRIX on TwinCAT 3 and Beckhoff hardware.
• Coach and guide fellow software engineers and collaborate with system engineers across disciplines.
• Involve in testing, integration, and commissioning of machine controls, and identify risks early.

Skills

Technical leadership

Coaching

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a software-related field

Tools

TwinCAT 3

Beckhoff

C#/.NET

Job description

DEMCON seeks an experienced software engineer to lead the software domain for complex machine-building projects in Groningen. You will define software architecture, select components, and set standards in collaboration with system engineers, translating customer specs into scalable, maintainable solutions using BRIX on TwinCAT 3 and Beckhoff hardware.

You will coach fellow engineers, assess risks early, and guide projects to high quality.