PLC Integration Engineer

Jobtailor; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Somerville, MA is seeking an engineer to execute end-to-end network and PLC integration of edge devices into customer OT environments, onsite and remotely. You will configure protocols like Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, and PROFINET, and diagnose network issues in the field.

You'll collaborate with customer IT/OT teams, contribute to automating repetitive tasks, and support SAT completion with the broader FDE team while traveling up to 50% as deployment schedules require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as listed in requirements.
• Hands-on experience with PLC platforms and industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, PROFINET).
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub, Python scripting, and Linux CLI.
• Fundamentals of networking: IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, NTP, TCP/IP stack.
• Ability to debug data-flow problems by reading network traces.
• Portfolio of projects demonstrating networking, systems integration, or debugging.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end network and PLC integration of edge devices into customer OT environments, onsite and remotely.
• Configure and troubleshoot Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, and PROFINET protocols.
• Diagnose and resolve network issues in the field (IP, DNS, NTP, outages).
• Collaborate with customer IT/OT teams during deployment pilots.
• Help productize the integration process by identifying repetitive steps for automation.
• Support SAT completion and customer sign-off with the FDE team.

Skills

PLC Integration

Industrial Networking

Networking Troubleshooting

Cross-Functional Communication

Python Scripting

Git/GitHub

Linux Command-Line

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ethernet/IP

Modbus TCP

Modbus RTU

PROFINET

Git

GitHub

Linux Command-Line

Job description

• Execute end-to-end network and PLC integration of Laminar’s edge devices into customer OT environments — both onsite and remotely.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, and PROFINET.
• Diagnose and resolve network issues in the field: invalid IP configurations, DNS resolution failures, NTP sync problems, and general IT/OT network outages.
• Work alongside customer process, IT, and OT teams during deployment pilots.
• Contribute to productizing the integration process — identify what is manual and repetitive today and help engineer it away.
• Support Site Acceptance Test (SAT) completion and customer sign-off in coordination with the broader FDE team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLC platforms and industrial communication protocols: Ethernet/IP, Modbus (TCP and RTU), PROFINET, or equivalent.
• Practical proficiency with Git/GitHub, Python scripting, and Linux command-line fundamentals.
• Undergraduate coursework or equivalent demonstrated knowledge in networking fundamentals: IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, NTP, and TCP/IP stack.
• Comfortable getting hands dirty to debug data-flow problems — you understand what a network trace tells you and you know how to follow a packet.
• Portfolio of projects (academic, personal, or professional) demonstrating proficiency in networking, systems integration, debugging, or problem‑solving.
• Strong cross‑functional communicator — able to work across customer IT teams, plant‑floor OT engineers, and internal software developers.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to customer sites as deployment schedules require.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end network and PLC integration, with a strong foundation in industrial communication protocols and networking fundamentals. Proficient in troubleshooting and debugging network issues while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Integration
• Industrial Communication Protocols
• Networking Fundamentals
• Python Scripting
• Cross‑Functional Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• PLC Platforms
• Ethernet/IP
• Modbus TCP
• Modbus RTU
• PROFINET
• IP Addressing
• Subnetting
• VLANs
• DNS
• TCP/IP Stack

Soft Skills

• Problem‑Solving
• Cross‑Functional Communication

Industry Keywords

• Site Acceptance Test
• OT Environments
• Data‑Flow Debugging
• Network Trace

Tools & Technologies

• Git
• GitHub
• Linux Command-Line