PLC Programming Engineer

For the current job opening, we are looking for a PLC Programming Engineer for the SICE Nordics division. You will be based in the headquarters in Stockholm.

You will be working on a telecommunication project involving the installation of control, safety, and information technological systems in a tunnel environment. We are searching for dynamic people, ready to learn and contribute as part of an international and multidisciplinary team.

If you have at least 2 years of experience in the programming of PLCs (Programmable Logical Controller) and HMIs (Human-Machine Interface) in real environments, including the design and development of programming structures and integration of I/O signals within the overall PLC’s logic, you are our candidate.

You will participate in an ongoing, quick-development infrastructure project of relevance to the general public, having direct contact with real systems that shall be put into real operation at the project’s end. You will have the chance to contribute through the life cycle of the control system's deployment, from the preliminary conception of the PLC's programming structure, HMI graphical design, and logic development up to and including the final testing and commissioning.

You will become part of the programming team, working under the supervision of the programming leader and having close coordination with the client’s technical department as part of a collaborative approach for a coordinated deployment.

We offer growth and learning opportunities, including official internationally recognized training certifications.

Job Description

The essential duties and responsibilities for this job:

1. Assistance to the programming leader, under the overall coordination of the Control department leader.
2. Create, read, understand, and review project documents ranging from top-level design documents to detailed system design.
3. Daily work on both Swedish and English and translation from/to both languages.
4. Development of PLC programming structures, based on I/O lists and project templates through the Siemens TIA portal.
5. Development of PLC logic.
6. Design and configuration of HMI for PLC operation and maintenance.
7. Routine coordination with the client's technical team, either remotely or at the client’s premises and laboratory.
8. Assistance to weekly coordination meetings.
9. Administration and daily work on client’s platforms for documentation, notifications, etc.
10. Represent the company, project, and/or department during project management meetings.
11. Interfacing with the project team at headquarters (Madrid).
12. This position requires occasional jobsite visits to active construction zones in order to troubleshoot and test PLCs and HMI systems.

The requirements for this job position are

1. Swedish native and proficient in English with excellent verbal & written communication skills.
2. Engineering university degree (or students at their 3rd year of bachelor).
3. Proactivity and willingness to take further responsibilities.
4. Willingness to take occasional technical training.
5. Practical knowledge of TIA Portal.
6. Knowledge of PLC programming languages, including “Ladder Logic / KOP” and “SCL (Structured Control Language) ”.
7. Team player: open-minded, collaborative, and ready to help/support when needed.
8. Extensive use of the MS Office package.
9. Good time management.
10. Must demonstrate eligibility to work in Sweden.
11. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
12. Capacity to read variable and I/O signal lists (Drifkort), translating them from diagrammatic and tabulated format to actual programming structures.
13. Hands-on experience in the programming of PLCs and control-related systems.

Additional valuable skills:

1. Previous experience with Siemens’ PLC programming environment and TIA portal.
2. Experience in electrical cabinets and electrical installations in general (especially related to low voltage and electrical signaling).
3. Knowledge in traffic systems such as tolling systems, intelligent transport systems, tunnels, etc.
4. Previous working experience in Sweden’s national authorities, such as Trafikverket.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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