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Job: PLC Programmer / Controls Engineer

Title PLC Programmer / Controls Engineer
Salary 80,000 – 120,000
Start Date
Location Plano, TX

Coummunity Overview

Category

Full Time Exempt

Direct Supervisor

Engineering Manager

Minimum Requirements

  • Associate’s degree or equivalency diploma with 2+ years prior experience in PLC and HMI/Touchscreen programming
  • Demonstrate experience programming in Allen-Bradley RSLogix5000 / Studio 5000
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time and remain on-site until job completion.
  • Valid Texas driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to be covered under company auto insurance.
  • Ability to safely lift 50lbs.
  • Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments during field commissioning.
  • Ability to pass a DOT-required drug test (mandatory condition of employment)
  • Willingness to work outdoors at customer sites during commissioning
  • PLC communications protocols is a plus.
  • Prior experience in programming for natural gas compressors a plus.
  • AutoCAD Electrical experience a plus.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Works effectively in a team environment, communicating respectfully and professionally with engineers, technicians, customers, and vendors
  • Strong ownership mindset with responsibility for overseeing projects from start to finish.
  • Must abide by S&R Culture statement and adhere to company quality requirements, quality system processes, and all company policies.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • A self-starter with a desire to learn and contribute in a team environment for organizational growth; organized and detail-oriented; focuses on accuracy and thoroughness while possessing a sense of urgency related to his/her task.
  • Continually looks for ways to improve all aspects of job responsibilities and provides input in team meetings

General Duties​

  • Develop PLC programs for new projects, ensuring functionality, reliability, and compliance with project requirements
  • Support other project engineers with PLC programming and technical problem-solving as needed
  • Manage industrial control panel projects from start to finish. This includes creation of drawings, Bill of Materials, communication with customers, PLC and HMI programming, and field service commissioning.
  • Professionally communicate with customers – both verbally and in writing – concerning project status, program needs, and reports.
  • Work with purchasing and production teams to ensure accurate, up-to-date project schedules.
  • Work with vendors to provide the best solutions for our customers’ applications.
  • Create and maintain project documents.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support long-term growth and operational excellence
  • This is an exempt position; when project demands require additional hours to meet schedules, deadlines, or commissioning requirements, those hours must be worked
  • Typical work arrangement includes four in-office days per week, with remote work on Fridays, when project responsibilities allow.
  • Field work often involves outdoor environments, industrial facilities, and hazardous-area locations.

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