Industrial PLC Programmer: HMI, Motion & Commissioning

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC is seeking a PLC Programmer to develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and motion control programs for custom industrial machinery in a Boston-area facility.

The role covers controls programming for new machines, retrofits, and field service projects, plus designing operator interfaces and configuring VFDs, networks, and safety systems. Collaboration with engineering teams is essential to deliver robust automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and motion control programs for custom industrial machinery.
• Provide controls programming and commissioning support for new machines, retrofits, and field service projects.
• Design and develop operator interfaces and HMI applications.
• Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, industrial networks, and safety systems.
• Work with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP and Profinet.
• Support machine automation, startup, FAT, SAT, and customer site commissioning.
• Maintain controls documentation, I/O lists, and software revision records.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to resolve controls issues.
• Work in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment.

Job description

Quantum Technologies LLC is seeking a PLC Programmer to develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and motion control programs for custom industrial machinery in a Boston-area facility.

The role covers controls programming for new machines, retrofits, and field service projects, plus designing operator interfaces and configuring VFDs, networks, and safety systems. Collaboration with engineering teams is essential to deliver robust automation solutions.