PLC INTEGRATION ENGINEER

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Seattle, WASHINGTON, United States (Remote)
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Position: PLC Integration EngineerResponsibilities:

  • Integrate PLC software into new or existing production lines at customer sites and adapt to existing customer workflows as needed.
  • Manage the successful commissioning and installation of IPC-based automation systems at customer sites.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to design, develop, and implement new software features and manufacturing processes using Structured Text (ST) in the Beckhoff TwinCAT development environment.
  • Define and execute rigorous testing requirements for automated systems to validate system safety, reliability, and efficiency.
  • Document process workflows and device functionality for use by operators, maintenance personnel, and staff.
  • Provide high-quality technical support and guidance to clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of test plans, test cases, test results, defect reports, and other QA-related artifacts. Work with quality manager to ensure changes and developments are recorded to comply with ISO 9001 standard.

Requirements:

  • Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • Experience and Certification:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a PLC programmer or equivalent.

  • Demonstrated experience with process/workflow development, particularly in manufacturing environments.

  • Technical Expertise:

  • Proficiency with object-oriented programming in at least one language (C#/Java, Structured Text, or other) and knowledge of modern OOP design practices (Dependency Injection, Inheritance, Unit Testing, etc).

  • Understanding of different network topologies and ability to diagnose communication issues within an IP network.

  • Experience with basic Git version control and code review practices with a remote repository (GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc).

  • Familiarity with the Beckhoff TwinCAT environment and/or Visual Studio is highly desirable.

  • Preferred Skills (Not Mandatory):

  • Knowledge of manufacturing facilities and operational workflows.

  • Ability to follow a schematic and diagnose electrical wiring issues on the fly.

  • Working knowledge of front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript/Typescript).

  • Understanding of semantic versioning practices and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Basic mechanical design/CAD experience.

  • Soft Skills:

  • Ability to take ownership of tasks and solve problems independently with minimal supervision.

  • Clear communication and collaboration skills in an engineering team. Leadership experience is a plus.

  • Ability to write thorough and easy-to-follow technical documentation and device manuals for both customer and internal use.

  • Demonstrated experience in customer support, preferably as a field engineer or similar.

  • Flexibility and Travel:

  • Willingness to travel as needed and provide global deployment support.

o Hybrid work arrangement: Up to 3-4 days in the office onsite and 1-2 days remote per week.

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