Sr Engineer R&D Software (m/f/d)

Join HIMA Group - Innovate with purpose. Grow with technology.

HIMA Group is a globally independent provider of safety-related automation solutions for the process and rail industries, protecting people, assets, and the environment. Founded in 1908, the family-owned company is headquartered in Brühl near Mannheim, Germany, and has grown steadily through strategic acquisitions, including Sella Controls (UK) in 2023 and Origo Solutions (Norway) in 2024. Today, HIMA employs approximately 1,150 professionals across 22 group companies worldwide.

Our international teams bring together expertise from all corners of the world, working with a shared focus on developing reliable and sustainable solutions. At HIMA, employees are encouraged to take initiative, contribute their knowledge, and collaborate across borders to deliver projects with real impact.

Working at HIMA offers varied and responsible tasks, where your work has tangible influence. At the same time, you can continuously develop your skills and contribute to advancing safety technology. With a corporate culture built on collaboration, accountability, and sustainable innovation, we provide a professional environment where experts can thrive and make meaningful contributions.

Become part of a global success story and help shape the future of digital safety.

Join us in shaping the future of SILworX, HIMA's engineering platform for safety-critical control systems.

Contribute your ideas and expertise in software development, functional safety and cyber security, and develop solutions that are used worldwide in demanding industrial plants. If you enjoy technical challenges, innovative technologies and agile teamwork, we look forward to meeting you.

Job description

We are looking for a talented and experienced software developer to join our innovative team in SILworX development. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, verification and validation of Windows software for the parameterisation of our safety-critical control systems.

Responsibilities

• Development and testing of Windows software based on Qt.
• Creating requirements and test cases in Polarion
• Working responsibly within development teams to solve complex tasks in a regulatory environment
• Improving infrastructure, software quality, testability, maintainability and reliability

Requirements

• At least 5 years' professional experience in software development
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• A Degree in Computer Science or a comparable technical qualification
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience in the field of cyber security
• Good written and spoken German and English

Unsere Benefits

• Purpose-driven work: Zu nachhaltigen Lösungen in der sicherheitsrelevanten Automatisierung beitragen, die Menschen, Anlagen und die Umwelt schützen.
• Globale Zusammenarbeit & Vielfalt: Arbeiten in internationalen Teams nach dem Motto "One Team, One Goal".
• Wissensorientierte Kultur: Ideen einbringen, unternehmerisch denken und zu innovativen Lösungen mit greifbarem Mehrwert beitragen.
• Internationales Arbeitsumfeld: Zusammenarbeit mit Kolleg:innen weltweit, Teilnahme an globalen Projekten und bereichs- sowie länderübergreifende Kooperation.
• Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten: Langfristige Karrierechancen in einer wachsenden internationalen Organisation.
• Teamspirit & Unternehmenskultur: Team-Events, offene Kommunikation, flache Hierarchien, Diversity & Inclusion.

Disclaimer

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