Senior Software Engineer PLC (m/w/d)

Senior Software Engineer PLC (m/w/d) – Electrical / Automation / Text programming / English / German

Role:

For our client Roche Diagnostic based in Rotkreuz we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer PLC (m/w/d).

Background:
We are looking for a software developer, you will have the opportunity to maintain and

develop real time control software for Lab Automation devices (e.g. sample handling

devices) as well as separate diagnosis and service software for these devices. The device

control runs on a real time operating system from B&R Automation (PLC structured text) and

is managed by a non-real time environment running on Linux (C++).

Tasks and responsibilities:
– Participate in all phases of software development from feasibility studies through design,

development, testing and bug fixing

– Participate in defining work packages, their estimation, planning, and implementation

– Execute the assigned work packages correctly, completely and in a timely manner

– Provide all necessary documentation

– Review and analyze the source code

– Review application design, functionality, usability and performance to enhance it

– Provide work status and issue notification

– Close interdisciplinary collaboration with project teams

– Support of Operations during the product transfer phase in software related issues

Must Haves:

– Bachelor or Master’s degree in software / electrical engineering or similar

– Experience with B&R Automation PLC environment (very experienced Siemens SPS

candidate also an option)

– Strong understanding of low-level mechatronic systems, including hardware and firmware

– Proven knowledge of structured text programming

– Fluent in written and spoken German and English (German is the internal language within

the team) (*)

– Motivated and proactive team player with experience in a cross-disciplinary environment

and good communication skills

– Strong analytical and conceptual skills

Nice to Have:

– Preferably work experience in a regulated environment / in the medical industry

– Experience with Matlab&Simulink modeling, code generating and testing is a plus

– Experience with the Linux operating system and C++ (high level environment)

Reference no: 921520

Role: Senior Software Engineer PLC

Industry: Pharmaceutical industry

Workload: 100%

Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months, with possible extension

About us:

ITech Consult is a certified ISO 9001:2015 Swiss company with offices also located in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult is specialised in delivering IT candidates for contract work. We were founded in 1997 by IT professionals; hence we well understand what it means to be professionally supported in your search for a new project and being employed.