Night Shift Automation Programmer - PLC, HMI, Robotics

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Programmer to design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain automated control systems across production lines. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to optimize equipment performance and reduce downtime.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of PLC programming experience, HMI/SCADA development skills, and robotics knowledge, with a focus on safety and quality in a high‑speed packaging environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or related field (or equivalent hands‑on experience).
• 2+ years of experience programming PLCs (Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or similar).
• Experience with HMI/SCADA software development.
• Understanding of electrical schematics, industrial networks, and motor controls/VFDs.
• Experience with robotics programming (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, or similar).
• Familiarity with vision systems, servo motion control, and safety PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Night Shift – Shift 29: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, plus every other Wednesday, 6:45 PM – 7:00 AM.
• Troubleshoot control system faults, sensors, drives, and networking issues to minimize downtime.
• Program, develop and improve PLC programs for production and packaging equipment.
• Program and improve HMI screens for operator control and monitoring.
• Maintain and support robotics systems integrated into production lines.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and startup of new automated equipment.
• Document control logic, wiring diagrams, and program revisions.
• Perform backups and version control of PLC, HMI, and robot programs.
• Ensure automation systems comply with safety standards and quality requirements.
• Provide training and technical support to maintenance technicians and operators.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Robotics programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical schematics reading

Industrial networking

SQL/MES data integration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

Fanuc/ABB/KUKA robotics

Ethernet/IP/DeviceNet/Profinet

VFDs and motor controls

Job description

First Quality is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Programmer to design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain automated control systems across production lines. You will work with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to optimize equipment performance and reduce downtime.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of PLC programming experience, HMI/SCADA development skills, and robotics knowledge, with a focus on safety and quality in a high‑speed packaging environment.