Automation PLC Engineer

About the role

We’re looking for an Automation PLC Engineer who will be working on developing industrial machinery in close collaboration with our customers. You will be mostly working with PLCs and embedded systems, doing integrations, and verification on-site at customers.

Do you have an interest in electronics? Are industrial systems something you feel close to? Is working with customers a welcoming challenge for you? If you answered yes to some of these questions – we think we should meet.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Developing software for industrial controllers.
• Simulations, verifications, and testing.
• Preparing software documentation.
• Working closely with other Cosylab engineers.
• Traveling to clients’ locations (north-west CHE region).
• Competently communicating with customers daily.

Required qualifications and skills

• Familiarity with Beckhoff PLC (TwinCAT) or Siemens PLC (TIA Portal).
• Good knowledge of communication protocols (Profinet, Modbus, CANbus,…).
• Experience with embedded systems (STM, NXP, etc.) and programming languages (C/C++) along with associated operating systems (Yocto, RTOS, NixOS)
• Solid knowledge of electronic schemes.
• Developed communication skills.
• An open mind for discussion and team collaboration.

Education

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or other related technical disciplines.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with industrial safety standards.
• Experience in designing/commissioning industrial machinery.
• Eager to learn new technologies (Python, WinCC OA/Linux/EPICS…).
• Basic knowledge of IEC 61131-3 standard.
• Knowledge of the German language.

What we offer

• Employment contract for a definite period (one year) with a three-month probationary period.
• A work environment with flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
• Plenty of personal and professional growth opportunities combined with a competitive and periodically updated salary tailored to your skills, experiences, and results.
• Interesting work full of challenges in an international working environment.
• Opportunities to work abroad.
• High-impact learning culture: regular in-house and external training sessions and a team of international professionals eager to help you grow.
• Flexible working time with the possibility of working from home.
• After-work activities, unlimited coffee, soft drinks, fruit, and other well-being goodies.
• Casual atmosphere with friendly faces where you can completely “be yourself.”

Why join Cosylab?

We are the leading software solutions provider for the world’s most complex, precise, and advanced systems, such as particle accelerators, large telescopes, fusion reactors, innovative medical devices, and cancer treatment systems. Our technology enables organizations to make scientific discoveries, offer the most cutting-edge cancer treatments, innovate in healthcare, and introduce clean fusion energy to future energy markets.

Working at Cosylab is a great opportunity to discover genuine teamwork and collaborate with experts from the world’s most important research projects. We value and strive to achieve good interpersonal relationships and try to ensure the pleasant well-being of all our employees. We are friendly, proud to work together, and able to develop just about any solution we put our minds to.

Job Types: 100%, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

Application Deadline: 14/11/2024