Real-time SW developer (PLC)

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The Position

We are looking for a software developer to strengthen our interdisciplinary department of software, electronics and mechanical engineers. In this challenging position, you will have the opportunity to maintain and develop real time control software for Lab Automation devices (e.g. sample handling devices) as well as separate diagnosis and service software for these devices. The device control runs on a real time operating system from B&R Automation (PLC structured text) and is managed by a non-real time environment running.

The team is located in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Your tasks will contain:

• Participate in all phases of software development from feasibility studies through design, development, testing and bug fixing including software maintenance of a mechatronic, embedded real-time system component

• Participate in defining work packages, their estimation, planning, and implementation within the development team

• Produce based on software requirements, the project's software architecture and other project guidelines:
  - Unit and subsystem specifications that document their implementation.
  - Accurate code design and implementation including the tests to verify the code against unit and or subsystem specification

• Review application design, functionality, usability and performance to enhance it

• Permanently improve the software development workflow to increase quality and efficiency by exchanging know-how with other software engineers and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you bring:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in software / electrical engineering or similar

• Min. 3 years of experience as software developer preferably for real time machine control software, preferably in a regulated environment / in the medical industry

• Experience with B&R Automation PLC environment and a strong understanding of low-level mechatronic systems, including hardware and firmware, proven knowledge of structured text programming

• Experience of cyber security topic, with Matlab&Simulink modeling, code generating and testing, C++ as well as related popular software libraries and technologies is a plus

• Experience with agile methods such as Scrum

• Fluent in written and spoken German and English

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Diagnostics International in Rotkreuz is a leading provider of diagnostic systems solutions, and the largest manufacturer of fully automated in vitro diagnostic systems in Switzerland. We are more than 2’700 passionate colleagues from over 65 nationalities. Find out more about our site in Central Switzerland, here.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.