MAX IV is looking for a SCADA Developer

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Your Team

Our Automation team is a small, highly skilled group of engineers with diverse expertise in automation.

We work closely together, fostering an open and collaborative environment where ideas and solutions are freely discussed. Continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence are at the heart of what we do. Our core responsibilities include creating electrical schematics, providing installation support, preparing project and operational documentation, and integrating PLC with GUI for all equipment within the laboratory. Effectively supporting the research community in building and integrating their equipment in the facility, with a key focus on keeping people and machines safe.

Would you like to work at one of the brightest light sources in the world?

MAX IV is looking for a SCADA Developer

Your main responsibility for this job is to program, develop, commission, and document new and existing machinery. Manage and maintain hardware, communication, and data collections within the boundaries of the SCADA application. Our main applications for SCADA systems are Facility management, GAS, and Cryogenics process safety and engineering maintenance systems. The work will involve a mix of developing GUIs according to fixed frameworks, creating new software from scratch for new devices, innovating solutions, and providing support during operations. You will be working as the sole in-house developer, with the responsibility for the system shared with the rest of the team. This role will also involve close collaboration with engineers, users, and researchers alike.

Your main work tasks will be:

Programming and configuring Atvise SCADA systems
Commissioning installations
Develop and improve existing installations & functions
Plan and manage maintenance
Documentation such as instructions and manuals
Providing training and support for users

To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of experience working with SCADA or HMI systems
Programming skills in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Hands-on experience with OPC UA industrial communication
Knowledge in PLC programming
Fluent in both Swedish and English (spoken and written)
Technical education relevant for the application

The following are seen as merits:

Experience in the process industry
Knowledge of time-series databases (such as TimescaleDB) and Historian systems
Programming skills in Python
Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker)

As a person, you are collaborative, proactive, and adaptable, with a structured and quality-focused approach. Communication is key within the open discussions of ideas and solutions. You combine strong analytical skills with systems thinking to design complete solutions for complex processes. An open mind for improvement and innovation while keeping a focus on safety and reliable implementations. Your ability to adapt to our team dynamics along with your personality and mindset will be highly valued.

What we offer

When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of cutting-edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientists from all over the world, generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development with respect for a healthy work-life balance.

Would you like to work in a challenging and supportive environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference!

Probationary period may apply.

For further information, please visit: Lund University (https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-lund-university/work-lund-university) | Sweden (http://www.sweden.se) | MAX IV Career (https://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careerjobs/comp_and_benefits/)