KION Group
R&D Controls Software Engineer (m/f/d)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Heusenstamm, Germany
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 5 years of experience in controls software engineering.
- Experience working within a team environment and ability to take a lead role in controls system development, and support.
- Experience in PLC programming with a software focus, specifically in Siemens or Rockwell, is required.
- Experience with at least one high-level programming language (C#, or Python).
- Experience developing and maintaining unit and integration tests.
Full description
The CTO Product Development team supporting IAS seeks to hire an R&D Controls Software Engineer(m/w/d). Responsibilities are development, support, and delivery of control software for automated systems and material handling products.
We offer:
- Benefits of an International MDax Group (KION Group)
- Plenty of room for creativity in a rapidly growing company
- Flexible and mobile working
- Individual support and development
- Employee discounts
Tasks and Qualifications:What You Will do in This Role:
- Analyze customer requirements, user stories, and project specifications to define software and controls solutions.
- Design, develop, test, and optimize PLC and control system software for industrial automation applications.
- Execute functional, integration, stability, and scalability testing to ensure product reliability and performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software, controls, networking, and system integration issues identified internally or by customers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product development, and field teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including software architecture, system design, and user guidance.
- Provide technical expertise and support to engineering teams, field resources, and business partners.
- Mentor and support junior engineers in software engineering principles, controls development, and PLC programming practices.
- Utilize diagnostic, simulation, and network analysis tools to validate system performance and identify root causes.
- Ensure software quality, maintainability, and compliance with engineering standards, best practices, and development processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in controls software engineering.
- Experience working within a team environment and ability to take a lead role in controls system development, and support.
- Experience in PLC programming with a software focus, specifically in Siemens or Rockwell, is required.
- Experience with at least one high-level programming language (C#, or Python).
- Experience developing and maintaining unit and integration tests.