PLC Applications Engineer III

United-Flow-Technologies; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls (a UFT company) seeks a PLC Applications Engineer to design and implement PLC and OIT programs for water and wastewater processes across California. You will verify that all aspects of PLC and OIT functionality meet project specifications and provide bench, shop, and startup testing support.

The role requires 5+ years of related experience, a BS degree in a technical field, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of PLC and OIT programming experience.
• Experience with major PLC brands (Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Tesco).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC operating programs based on control specifications and Tesco standards.
• Publish concise operating instructions detailing control parameters and effects.
• Provide technical assistance to verify/modify PLC programs (phone or job-site).
• Perform customer training and assist sales with product presentations.
• Work with departments, engineers, customers and end users to assure proper system layouts and designs.
• Analyze and interpret existing programs to identify system requirements and modifications.
• Lead development of best practices and standards in programming.
• Support project planning and execution with weekly status reports.

Skills

PLC programming

OIT programming

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Schneider Electric PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Tesco OITs

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. help power the systems that keep our world running.

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.

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
• 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

What you bring:

• 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

$135,000 - $155,000 a year

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.

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)