PLC Software Engineer
Job description
Industrial temps are delighted to be recruiting for a PLC Software Engineer for our Client Mallaghan based in Dungannon, Co Tyrone.
Responsibilities
- Design, program, configure and implement software in PLC systems to automate industrial systems to meet operational needs.
- Debug, test, and validate control logic to ensure performance standards are achieved.
- Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate PLCs into broader control system architecture, including Telematics and HMI interfaces.
- Analyse and optimize existing control logic to improve efficiency, accuracy, and system reliability.
- Troubleshoot system malfunctions, identifying and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Create comprehensive documentation, including wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and I/O configurations, to support ongoing system management and troubleshooting in accordance with global safety standards in electronics system design.
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with regulations.
- Use vehicle interface tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANfox, etc.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Any other duties as required by the Line Manager to suit business needs.
- Adherence to our ISO 9001 Quality management system.
- Adherence to company health and safety procedures.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Degree qualified in electronic engineering, software engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience within Tier 1 or OEM sectors (on highway or off highway) within system engineering or software development
- Ability to design and implement complex control architectures involving multiple PLCs, sensors, and actuators.
- Knowledge of industry standards, such as IEC 61131-3, for PLC programming.
- Experience in software programming with CODESYS
- Experience with real-time system debugging, control loop tuning, and signal processing.
- Ability to adhere to company processes relating to internal and external procedures and sign-off requirements.
- Strong desire to learn from working on differing system architectures and coding techniques.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well independently and in a team.
- Vacancy ID
- 1735555
- Job Sector
- IT
- Area
- Co Armagh
- Location
- Dungannon
- Salary
- £45,000 per annum
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 40
- Published date
- 16/09/2025
- Closing date
- 27/10/2025
- Worktime
- See Further Information
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