10/23/2026 updated
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Automation & PLC Software Engineer | MS Electrical Engineering
Zagreb, Croatia
Worldwide
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Drives (EQF Level 7)Automated Guided Vehicle (Unmanned Ground Vehicles)AutomationAutomotive ElectronicsBusiness Planning and Control SystemsBuilding AutomationControl PanelsElectronic Design AutomationElectrical System DesignMotion ControlsProfessional Services AutomationRobotic Automation SoftwareSIMATIC WinCC (SCADA System)Sistemas ElectrónicosMicrosoft Power AutomateTia Portal
PLC Software Development
Extensive experience in PLC software development using SIMATIC STEP 7, TIA PORTAL, ABB Automation Builder, CODESYS, and TwinCAT 3 across numerous industrial projects including automotive, food & beverage, and robotics sectors.
SCADA & HMI System Design
Proficient in SCADA and HMI system design and development using WinCC, MOVICON, Ignition, and InTouch platforms, applied in diverse industries including brewery automation, building automation, and process control.
Industrial Communication Protocols
Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, OPC UA, and AS-i, enabling seamless integration of automation systems in complex industrial environments.
MATLAB Programming & Simulation
Strong programming skills in MATLAB including data analysis, numerical methods, and nonlinear simulations.
C# Application Development
App development experience using C# with TIA Openness API for automation-related software solutions.
Python Programming
Numerical computations, graphing, and optimization functions using Python.
Visual Basic (VBA)
Software development and testing using Excel VBA, including custom modules for protective field calculations and payload type detection in AGV projects.
EPLAN Electric P8
Control panel electrical design using EPLAN Electric P8, applied in multiple automation and building control projects.
Control Theory & PID Controller Design
Advanced knowledge of control theory and PID controller design, as well as process and control system simulation.
Project Management & Commissioning
Project management, coordination, and commissioning of complex automation projects in international environments.
Experience
Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2020
Languages
EnglishFluentCroatianNative speaker
Project history
Software development, project commissioning, and project management. Projects include: General project support and consulting for Geico Controls Zagreb; Tesla Berlin-Brandenburg Paintshop Lean Dip 9000 - PLC software upgrade and modification using S7-1500, WinCC Advanced, SEW drives; Ford Cologne PTEC Paintshop Lean Dip Electrical (Geico Controls) - PLC software development, commissioning, project management using S7-1500, WinCC Comfort, SEW and Siemens drives; Ford Cologne PTEC Paintshop Conveyor system (Geico Controls) - project management and coordination; Automatic packaging line (Viro Zagreb) - PLC software and HMI development, commissioning using S7-1200, Weintek HMI, Delta drives; Automatic packaging line quality control system (Server Mark Zagreb) - PLC software development using S7-1200 and SensoPart VISOR system; Rivian Project (Geico S.p.A.) - technical project management, software development using S7-1500, Ignition Vision/Perspective HMI/SCADA; Large pool filtration and utility control system (Nabla) - PLC software library development and testing using ABB AC500 (Codesys); AGV General Software development (4am Robotics GmbH Germany) - PLC software development using S7-1500s, WinCC Unified System, Excel VBA PF modules; AGV P60 Outdoor Tugger Train BMW Dingolfing (SCIO Automation GmbH / 4am Robotics GmbH Germany) - PLC software development S7-1500, SICK Localization Controller Software Integration, commissioning, prototype testing; AGV E20 Autonomous Forklift BMW Dingolfing (SCIO Automation GmbH / 4am Robotics GmbH Germany) - PLC software development S7-1500, vehicle/payload protective fields design, Excel VBA custom SW development, prototype testing; AGV L16AC Autonomous Forklift REHAU Hungary (SCIO Automation GmbH / 4am Robotics GmbH Germany) - PLC software development S7-1500, payload detection software development and commissioning, protective fields design; John Deere Bruchsal Assembly line Centering and Locking Station - PLC and HMI software development S7-1500, commissioning; John Deere Mannheim Assembly line - AGV and Line Control PLC commissioning and development, PLC and HMI software development S7-1500, commissioning; GE Vernova Greenville Gas Turbine Production Line - AGV and SYSTEM IF PLC custom SW development, PLC and HMI software development S7-1500, commissioning.
PLC software development, SCADA/HMI design, and project commissioning. Projects include: Firefighting supervision and alarming system (Heineken Kinshasa DR Congo) using S7-1500, WinCC Comfort HMI; Brewery automation (Castel Kinshasa DR Congo) using S7-400, GE Ifix SCADA, Danfoss drives; Juice carrier ship automation (Louis Dreyfus Company Ghent Belgium) using S7-400H, WinCC v7.5 SCADA, Danfoss and Siemens drives; Juice carrier ship automation (Louis Dreyfus Company Santos Brazil) using S7-400H, WinCC v7.5 SCADA, Danfoss and Siemens drives; Brewery automation (UzCarlsberg Tashkent Uzbekistan) using S7-400, WinCC v7.5 SCADA, Danfoss and Siemens drives; Canning plant automation (HCC Canning Hereford UK) using S7-1500, WinCC v7.5; Brewery automation (Heineken Ota Nigeria) using S7-400, brewmaxx PCS; Mill automation (Al Masria Brewery Kairo Egypt) using S7-1500 SP, WinCC Comfort, Danfoss and Siemens drives; Brewery automation (Heineken Ama Nigeria) using S7-400, brewmaxx PCS; Juice terminal automation (Medibel Vlissingen Netherlands) using S7-400, WinCC v7.5.
Hydropower plant Control System and Electromechanical maintenance in Mostar.