Senior PLC Programmer (m/f/d)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 4, 2026.
- Develop
and maintain multi-platform PLC/automation standards, primarily using Beckhoff
TwinCAT 3, covering software architecture, naming conventions, state
machines, motion control, safety and diagnostics.
- Create
reusable PLC libraries, Function Blocks, POUs, GVLs and coding templates
in line with IEC 61131-3.
- Define HMI/HTML5
visualisation standards, including operator panels and alarm management.
- Ensure
compliance with Automotive OEM standards, including required OEM
certifications;.
- Develop
technical documentation, coding guidelines, templates, integration guides and
review checklists.
- Use Python
and JSON for automation/test tooling, configuration and data exchange.
- Program,
test and commission PLC systems for BIW automation cells, including KUKA/Fanuc
robots, servo axes, conveyors and safety systems.
- Configure
EtherCAT, Profinet, Profibus and DeviceNet, including I/O mapping and
hardware commissioning.
- Support FAT/SAT
at OEM plants and troubleshoot PLC, drive and network issues during
commissioning and production ramp-up.
- Perform
code reviews, training and knowledge transfer across engineering teams in Germany,
France, Romania and the UK.
- Work
within a SCRUM team, contributing to sprint planning, reviews,
retrospectives, daily stand-ups, user stories and backlog management.
- Maintain Git/TwinCAT
Source Control and support continuous improvement, including TwinCAT
Motion, simulation/digital twins, AI-assisted diagnostics and Industry 4.0
solutions.