Associate / Technical Lead PLC Programming
KLA Corporation (company site, opens in a new tab)5+ yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 12–22 LPA
Posted on 3 Sept
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Job description
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About This Role
- Develop and maintain PLC software using IEC 61131-3 standard and Beckhoff TwinCAT platform for machine control functions.
- Perform requirements analysis, software design, development, unit testing, and root-cause analysis with sustainable corrective actions.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams and contribute technical expertise to project planning and continuous improvement of development procedures.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer/Software Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on PLC development experience using IEC 61131-3 standard.
- Proficient in Beckhoff TwinCAT or similar PLC development environments with Fieldbus fundamentals.
- Willingness to travel internationally (Germany, USA, other customer locations) on short-term assignments.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in modular, function-block-based PLC programming with strong knowledge of Structured Text and Object-Oriented Programming.
- Skilled in navigating the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Has prior exposure to hardware-in-the-loop or automated PLC testing and additional programming skills such as C#, Python, or C/C++.