PLC Software Engineer

About the Opportunity

At Skyven Technologies, we have developed a revolutionary heat pump technology to decarbonize industrial heat and move the needle on climate change. Our technologies have the potential to completely eliminate on-site CO2 emissions from industrial steam. We implement this technology through an innovative Energy-as-a-Service model that provides clean process heat to industrial facilities. We identify, fund, design, build, and install our cutting-edge, decarbonization technologies to help industrial manufacturers reach their sustainability goals, while minimizing their risk and reducing their operational expenses.

Industrial heat is responsible for roughly 20% of global CO2 emissions. That’s roughly equivalent to emissions generated by all transportation (including land, sea, and air) and is a compelling business opportunity – it will take an estimated $3.7 trillion in capital investment to decarbonize the sector by 2050. Skyven is at the forefront of this transformation and has recently been selected for a $145M investment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the deployment of our state-of-the-art Skyven Arcturus steam-generating heat pumps (SGHPs) at manufacturing facilities nationwide, revolutionizing how we address energy needs while combating climate change.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and driven PLC Software Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of control software for our cutting-edge steam-generating heat pump systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in true 0-to-1 software development, translating a controls narrative and PLC hardware architecture into a fully functioning, field-deployed system. You will be responsible for authoring detailed sequences of operation, writing and testing PLC code, and supporting the software throughout its lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in PLC programming and a desire to deepen their expertise in Siemens S7 platforms, PID loop tuning, sensor integration, and VFD control within a dynamic engineering team.

Responsibilities

PLC Development & Software Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain PLC software for Siemens Simatic S7 PLCs and ET 200SP distributed I / O hardware.
• Develop and maintain a version-controlled library of reusable Function Blocks (FB) and User-Defined Data Types (UDT), with basic version control tracking post-deployment.
• Contribute to a scalable software architecture for various hardware configurations within the product platform.
• Assist in creating and documenting guidelines for PLC library objects, configured code, and code documentation.

Controls and Automation

Testing and Commissioning

Preferred

Location