PLC Software Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Mostly on-site in Munich, Germany

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous mobile robots that navigate and manipulate goods without rails or guides.

What you will do

• Develop safe and non-safe low-level software modules within the existing robotics framework.
• Define specifications, interfaces, and test criteria for complex software modules and external development partners.
• Implement functional tests, troubleshoot autonomous robots, and validate behavior in simulations.
• Manage work packages through product integration while maintaining quality and delivery timelines.
• Support products from prototype and pre-series production through serial production, including testing and change documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field.
• At least 3 years of experience in PLC software development and hardware-software integration.
• Strong PLC programming skills with CODESYS and IEC 61131-3 for safe control systems using SIL/PL.
• Experience specifying and validating software modules, ideally using the V-model and ISO 13849-1.
• Experience with field buses, especially CANopen, and sensor-actuator integration.
• The role is mostly performed on-site, ideally requiring residence in or near Munich.

Nice to have

• Unit testing with the CODESYS Scripting Engine.
• Programming experience in Python, C++, and C.
• Knowledge of ISO 3691-4, EN 1175, and EN ISO 13849.
• German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• International team with more than 25 nationalities and a collaborative, low-hierarchy culture.
• Loft-style workplace near the Hirschgarten S-Bahn station with workshop and testing facilities.
• Hybrid working is available for positions where regular presence is not required.
• Free daily lunch, drinks, fresh fruit, and coffee.
• Holiday allowance, Wellpass, healthcare, and compensation benefits.