A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programmer programs and operates PLC systems used to automate processes in manufacturing and other industries. Installs systems with electronic controls for mechanical equipment. Monitors system operations and troubleshoots system problems.
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SCADA / PLC
Programmer:
The Challenge (Responsibilities) Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic for manufacturing equipment and automated production processes. Configure and maintain
SCADA / HMI
screens, tags, alarms, data points, and equipment status monitoring. Define, map, and validate equipment signals / tags required for MES integration, production tracking, quality, traceability, and equipment status reporting. Troubleshoot communication and data-flow issues across equipment, PLC, SCADA, OPC / middleware, and MES interfaces. Support integration testing between shop-floor equipment and MES, including signal validation, handshake logic, error handling, and recovery scenarios. Work with equipment suppliers and controls engineers to review
PLC / SCADA
design, identify gaps, and implement required changes. Maintain version-controlled
PLC / SCADA
programs, change records, tag lists, interface specifications, and deployment / rollback procedures. Your Profile (Requirements) 3+ years of PLC, SCADA, industrial automation, or controls programming experience in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting PLC logic using major industrial control platforms. Hands-on
SCADA / HMI
configuration and troubleshooting experience. Experience with industrial communication protocols and connectivity such as OPC UA / DA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, or comparable technologies. Experience defining and troubleshooting equipment tags, signals, alarms, interlocks, handshakes, and production data collection. Understanding of MES-to-equipment integration patterns and shop-floor data flows. Ability to troubleshoot live production issues across controls, communications, SCADA, and application interfaces.
High-Performance Mindset:
Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a focus on agile delivery.
Technologist DNA:
A deep understanding of the difference between "coding" and "engineering." Desired Battery, automotive, semiconductor, or other high-volume automated manufacturing experience. Experience integrating equipment with MES for production execution, genealogy/traceability, quality, material consumption, and equipment status. Experience supporting production-line expansion, equipment installation, commissioning, or ramp-up activities. Experience working with global engineering teams and equipment suppliers supporting North American plants. Familiarity with industrial networks, OT cybersecurity requirements, and controlled change-management practices. Familiarity with cloud-native foundations or AI coding assistants.
Languages Advanced Oral English:
For seamless collaboration with global teams. Japanese communication capability is preferred. Special Notes Programming capacity may be delivered through a combination of global resources and on-site support, depending on commissioning needs. Day-to-day priorities, interface requirements, technical decisions, and release/commissioning readiness will be governed by the MES Delivery / Technical Leader. Initial scope focuses on defined
PLC / SCADA
changes and the equipment-to-MES integration backlog. Work Arrangement We value flexibility to support your lifestyle.
This position is available as:
On-site (On-site support is required for commissioning, cutover, and equipment-specific troubleshooting in Kansas, USA). If you meet these qualifications and are pursuing new challenges, start your application on our website to join an award-winning employer. Explore all our job openings |
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Requirements:
3+ years of PLC, SCADA, industrial automation, or controls programming experience in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting PLC logic using major industrial control platforms. Hands-on
SCADA / HMI
configuration and troubleshooting experience. Experience with industrial communication protocols and connectivity such as OPC UA / DA, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus. Experience defining and troubleshooting equipment tags, signals, alarms, interlocks, handshakes, and production data collection. Understanding of MES-to-equipment integration patterns and shop-floor data flows. Ability to troubleshoot live production issues across controls, communications, SCADA, and application interfaces.
