Summary
Sunreef Yachts is seeking a PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. The role involves developing, testing and maintaining CODESYS applications, designing modular control architectures, creating reusable libraries, and supporting system integration, commissioning and troubleshooting. Candidates should have strong CODESYS and IEC 61131-3 experience, knowledge of industrial communication protocols, and familiarity with Linux and REST APIs; marine or yacht automation experience is preferred. The posting mentions a competitive salary and benefits package but gives no figures.
The posting
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We are looking for a highly technical PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer with strong expertise in CODESYS-based development environments. The candidate must be experienced in IEC 61131-3 programming, real-time control systems, and industrial communication protocols, with the ability to design scalable and modular automation architectures.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and maintain PLC applications using CODESYS V3.x platform
- Design software architecture using FB, FBD, ST, LD, and SFC
- Create reusable and modular CODESYS libraries and custom function blocks
- Implement OOP concepts (interfaces, inheritance, encapsulation)
- Configure task scheduling and real-time execution
- Perform I/O mapping and device configuration
- Debug using monitoring, breakpoints, and trace tools
- Manage version control and libraries
- Integrate systems via APIs and industrial protocols
- Support commissioning and troubleshooting
Required Skills & Technical Expertise
CODESYS (Mandatory):
- CODESYS V3.x
- Function Blocks, Functions, Programs
- Library creation and management
- GVL and persistent variables
- Pointers and memory handling
- State machine design
- CODESYS Visualization
- SoftPLC environments
Requirements
Industrial Communication Protocols:
- Modbus RTU
- Modbus TCP/IP
- CAN Bus / CANopen
- OPC UA
- MQTT
Systems & Integration:
- Linux-based systems
- REST APIs (HTTP/HTTPS, JSON/XML)
- TCP/IP, sockets, serial communication
- IoT and edge devices
Preferred Qualifications
- Industrial cybersecurity knowledge
- Docker (bonus)
- Real-time control and PID tuning
- Marine or yacht automation experience
Soft Skills
- Strong debugging skills
- Clean and modular coding practices
- Good documentation
- Team collaboration
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Benefits
What We Offer:
· Competitive salary and benefits package
· Opportunity to work on innovative and sustainable projects
· Supportive and growth-oriented work environment
· Exposure to international standards and advanced technologies