Industrial Sensors & PLCs Research Technician

Jimmy Jazz; Spadra (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Research Technician to support the CREST-RASM lab by installing and calibrating industrial sensors and integrating them with PLCs. You will help build data acquisition pipelines for AI-driven analytics and support digital twin and AR/VR research platforms.

The role requires hands-on sensor work, PLC familiarity, and strong troubleshooting skills. Collaboration with faculty and students is a key part of the position, located in Pomona, CA.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with sensor installation, wiring, and calibration.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, IO-Link, OPC UA, etc.).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain industrial sensors across multiple manufacturing stations.
• Integrate sensors with PLCs, ensuring reliable data flow into the lab’s digital infrastructure.
• Develop data acquisition pipelines to support AI-driven analytics.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues involving PLCs, HMIs, and industrial protocols.
• Support experimental setups for research subprojects.
• Document procedures, calibration data, and lab safety compliance.
• Provide supervision, training and technical support to student researchers.

Skills

Sensor installation

Wiring & calibration

PLC programming

Industrial protocols

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Eng. / Electrical / Computer Eng. / Mechatronics / Mechanical Eng.

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

OPC UA / IO-Link

Job description

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Research Technician to support the CREST-RASM lab by installing and calibrating industrial sensors and integrating them with PLCs. You will help build data acquisition pipelines for AI-driven analytics and support digital twin and AR/VR research platforms.

The role requires hands-on sensor work, PLC familiarity, and strong troubleshooting skills. Collaboration with faculty and students is a key part of the position, located in Pomona, CA.