PLC Applications Engineer I

United Flow Technologies (UFT); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls in California seeks a PLC Application Engineer to design and implement PLC and OIT software for water treatment and related processes. You’ll work from engineering drawings, test programs, and assist with startup on site, traveling 30-40% within California.

Under supervision, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, document control logic, and provide timely status reports. The role requires a degree in an engineering field and hands-on PLC experience, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in PLC/OIT programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of ladder logic and structured text.
• Working knowledge of process control hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC operating programs based on control specs and Tesco standards.
• Publish concise operating instructions detailing parameters and their effects.
• Provide technical assistance (phone or on-site) to verify/modify PLC programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams, engineers, customers and end users for proper system layouts.
• Analyze and interpret existing programs for modifications.
• Ensure assignments and work schedules follow policy and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Support multiple smaller projects.
• Provide weekly content and job status reports for scheduling tools.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Project teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Engineering, related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Tesco Controls (a UFT company), our culture is grounded in the idea that the how we achieve results is just as important as the results themselves. Our winning behaviors guide the way we work, collaborate, and grow—both as individual employees and as a team. Our core winning behaviors are to Build Relationships, have a Relentless Drive for Results, to Communicate with Integrity and Focus, and to Be a Mentor, Teacher, Learner. These behaviors are more than words—they are the foundation of our success and continued growth.

Here, you’ll join a stable, growing company where your work directly supports cleaner water, stronger communities, and critical infrastructure across the country. If you want meaningful work, real growth opportunities, and a team that takes pride in doing the right thing—you’ll find it here.

Under direct supervision, the PLC Application Engineer writes PLC programs, OIT programs, and software control descriptions for controlling water and/or wastewater processes. Responsible for working off engineering drawings and specifications to write programs using various software and hardware platforms. Also responsible for bench testing and panel testing to verify that all aspects of PLC & OIT functionality meet required project specifications. Assist with the startup and troubleshooting of programs once installed onsite.

This role will travel about 30-40% of the time throughout California.

What you’ll do:

• Write PLC operating program based upon control specification and/or Tesco standards to assure safe, reliable and optimal equipment operation
• Write (publish) concise operating instructions detailing; control parameters and their effects under normal and failure conditions
• Provide technical assistance (phone or job-site) to verify and/or modify PLC program
• Work with various departments internally, along with consulting engineers, customers and end users to assure proper programming for the system layouts and designs
• Analyze and interpret existing programs and documentation for project modifications
• Ensure assignments and work schedules follow policy and procedures
• Communicate effectively to a wide range of internal and external contacts
• Support multiple smaller scaled projects
• Provide weekly content and job status reports used with scheduling tools
• All other duties assigned

What you bring:

• Preferred 2 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Engineering, related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• High level of organizational and time management skills
• Basic knowledge of ladder logic and structured text programming
• Basic understanding of computer operations, Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of instruments and electro-mechanical devices used for process control

Join our team to innovate the future of water and wastewater. You’ll collaborate with coworkers who are the best and the brightest, challenge yourself on exciting work, and help build the best water and wastewater platform company in the U.S.

Tesco Controls is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. TESCO provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

Pay offered will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and geographic location. We may pay more or less than the range based on the person’s qualifications. In good faith we believe the range is what we will pay for this role at the time of the posting and may change in the future.