Kanadevia Inova

Designs, builds PtG turnkey plants

Senior Automation Software Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGliwice, PolandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on Siemens PCS 7 experience in engineering, configuration, and commissioning, with strong knowledge of PCS 7 V9.
Ability to establish PCS 7 projects from scratch and configure a complete distributed control system from the ground up.
Understanding of distributed control system architecture, including AS, OS, ES, and network infrastructure.
Practical experience with industrial Ethernet and configuring and programming network switches.
Experience integrating package units and third-party systems into a distributed control system.
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to lead Factory Acceptance Testing, Site-Witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing, and Site Acceptance Testing activities.
Ability and willingness to travel for project work and commissioning, limited to about 12 weeks a year.
Confident written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and run distributed control system projects for Energy from Waste and Renewable Gas plants.
Develop distributed control system software for Energy from Waste plants and programmable logic controller software for Renewable Gas plants and package units.
Configure managed switches, routers, DMZ routers, and firewalls, and set up industrial PCs.
Design and coordinate the information technology/operational technology interface for Energy from Waste plants.
Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing of distributed control system hardware and software, including Safety Instrumented Systems.
Commission systems on site and remotely, with around 10% travel.
Review technical specifications and request-for-quotation documents to ensure they meet codes and client requirements.
Lead design reviews with customers and support tendering and commissioning teams.
Develop and improve the distributed control system template library, including HMI faceplates and typicals.
Coach entry-level engineers, help colleagues resolve distributed control system issues, and support the manager on department strategy, work processes, and lessons learned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with PCS 7 V10.

Job Description

Ready to power the future of sustainable energy? As a Senior Automation Software Engineer, you'll bring Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to life for Energy from Waste (EfW) and Renewable Gas (RG) plants. You'll lead projects from engineering and testing through to commissioning, both on site and remotely. With your experience, you'll also help shape how our department works, set technical standards and grow the next generation of automation talent.

Your responsibilities

Engineer smart control solutions: Design and run DCS projects for EfW and RG plants. You'll develop DCS software for EfW plants and PLC software for RG plants and package units.
Build secure, connected systems: Configure managed switches, routers, DMZ routers and firewalls, and set up industrial PCs. You'll also design and coordinate the IT/OT interface for our EfW plants.
Test, commission and deliver: Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing of DCS hardware and software, including Safety Instrumented Systems. Commission systems on site and remotely, with around 10% travel.
Lead with technical expertise: Review technical specifications and RfQ documents to make sure they meet codes and client requirements. You'll lead design reviews with customers and support our tendering and commissioning teams.
Shape standards and grow people: Develop and improve our DCS template library, including HMI faceplates and typicals. Coach entry-level engineers, help colleagues solve DCS issues, and support your manager on department strategy, work processes and lessons learned.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on Siemens PCS 7 expertise: You've done engineering, configuration and commissioning, with strong knowledge of PCS 7 V9. Experience with V10 is a real plus.
Builder mindset from day one: You've set up PCS 7 projects from scratch and can configure a complete DCS system from the ground up. You also understand the system architecture well, including AS, OS, ES and network infrastructure.
Network and integration know-how: You have practical experience with industrial Ethernet and with configuring and programming network switches. You've also integrated package units and third-party systems into a DCS.
Commissioning confidence: You're strong at troubleshooting and comfortable leading FAT/SWFAT and SAT activities. You're happy to travel for project work and commissioning, which is limited to about 12 weeks a year.
Team player who shares knowledge: You enjoy coaching junior engineers and helping shape our internal PCS 7 standards and libraries. You communicate confidently in English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

About the Company

Kanadevia Inova

Designs, builds PtG turnkey plants

Etogas/HZI EtoGas designs and builds turnkey Power-to-Gas plants that convert surplus renewable electricity into storable gases like hydrogen and synthetic natural gas. It uses electrolysis to produce hydrogen from water and, if needed, methanation to combine hydrogen with CO2 into SNG compatible with existing natural gas infrastructure. The company differentiates itself with large-scale industrial deployment (such as the Werlte Audi e-gas project), a turnkey delivery model, and integration into Hitachi Zosen Inova’s global energy portfolio. Its goal is to improve grid stability and support long-term decarbonization by storing renewable energy as synthetic gases and providing scalable PtG solutions worldwide.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $7.5M
Headquarters: Stuttgart, Germany
Founded: 2007

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