Automation Software Engineer

PragmatIC

Stockton-On-Tees, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025

Job description

Working closely with the automation team, the new automation software engineer will support the ongoing development of the FlexLogIC automation control and scheduling software. Do you have experience of programming, testing and database applications? Would you like to work in a high-technology production environment? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

Key tasks:

Work closely with the automation team to improve the FlexLogIC software to allow for unmanned running
Work closely with the automation team and external contractors on debugging the FlexLogIC software
Improve the current FlexLogIC line which could benefit future lines
Improve the error handling of the system
Develop feedback from sensors and test databases to predict maintenance activities and process changes

Qualifications and training:

Degree or post-graduate qualification (or similar in Electronical Engineering or Computer Science)
Siemens TIA training course (an advantage)
Beckhoff Training course (an advantage)
On the job training courses - Microsoft (SQL an advantage)

Skills and experience:

Experience of designing PLC code to meet specified functional requirements
Experience of creating functional design specification documents (an advantage)
Experience of creating automation test specification documents (an advantage)
Track record of solving control issues in a high-technology production environment (an advantage)
Familiarity with clean room protocols (ideally in semiconductor environment) an advantage
Experience of programming and testing Siemens TIA PLCs
Experience of programming and testing Siemens WINCC SCADA
Experience of programming and testing Beckhoff PLCs (an advantage)
Interfacing with real-time database applications to manage critical information
Knowledge of SECS/GEM communication protocol (an advantage)
Experience with SQL Server (an advantage)
Some knowledge of c#.net

About this role

Summary

Develop and improve automation control software, debug systems, and interface with databases in a high-tech environment.

Job title

Automation Software Engineer

Experience level

experience in programming and testing Siemens TIA PLCs and SCADA

Industry

high-technology production

Location requirements

Stockton-On-Tees, gb, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

programmingtestingSQL ServerSiemens TIASiemens WINCCPLCSCADAinterfacing with databases

Preferred skills

C#.NETBeckhoff PLCsSECS/GEMclean room protocolsautomation test specification

Specializations

automationPLC programmingdatabase applicationsSCADAcontrol systems

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Stockton-on-Tees, UK

On-site City