PLC Applications Engineer III

Uft; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls seeks a PLC Applications Engineer in California to design, program, and test PLC and OIT controls for water/wastewater projects. You will analyze requirements, develop solutions, and validate software against project specs, including startup support.

Requires 5+ years of related experience and a BS in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology. Travel ~30–40% within California; strong comms and mentoring skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of PLC/OIT programming experience.
• Experience with bench, shop, and field startup testing.
• Ability to train and guide other programmers.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC programs based on control specifications to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Define operating instructions and control parameters for normal and failure conditions.
• Provide technical assistance to verify and modify PLC programs remotely or on-site.
• Train customers and assist sales with product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure proper system layouts and designs.
• Review existing programs to identify requirements and project modifications.
• Help standardize programming practices and department procedures.
• Lead project technical activities and support larger scale projects.

Skills

PLC programming

OIT programming

Troubleshooting

Technical training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Siemens

Tesco PLC systems

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 little to no supervision, the PLC Applications Engineer writes PLC programs, OIT programs, and software control descriptions for controlling various water and/or wastewater processes. Responsible for the analysis, design, programming, debugging and modification of programmable logic for such applications. Verify that all aspects of PLC & OIT functionality meet required project specifications and perform bench testing, shop testing, and troubleshooting during startup and post commissioning. Ability and willingness to train and aid other programmers, along with assisting in the development of departmental best practices and standards.

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Perform customer training and assist sales force with product presentations
• Work with various departments internally, along with consulting engineers, customers and end users to assure proper system layouts and designs
• Analyze and interpret existing programs and documentation to identify systems' requirements and project modifications
• Ensure assignments and work schedules follow policy and procedures
• Assist in the standardization of department programming practices and procedures
• Evaluate current procedures and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of planning, documentation and execution of development activity
• Function as technical leadership of projects and support larger scale projects
• Communicate effectively to a wide range of internal and external contacts
• Assist in training other employees on any aspect above
• Provide weekly content and job status reports used with scheduling tools.
• All other duties assigned
• At least 5+ years of related experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology or related field and necessary experience

Applied knowledge in programming major manufacturers (Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Tesco, etc.) PLCs & OITs

Excellent understanding of computer operations, Microsoft Office

Excellent knowledge of instruments and electro-mechanical devices used for process control

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

High level of organizational and time management skills

High level of project management skills

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 andSection 503 rules)

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