PLC Programmer

HyperCellX; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

HSA availability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

HyperCellX in Colorado Springs is seeking a hands-on Electrical/Controls Engineer to program, test and commission PLC and HMI systems for hydrogen processing equipment. You will report to the Senior Power and Controls Engineer and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to translate system requirements into working controls.

Responsibilities include developing PLC/HMI programs on Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCAT, wiring and testing I/O, integrating sensors, configuring Modbus, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on PLC programming, HMI development and industrial troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with multiple PLC platforms and learning new hardware/software.
• Proven ability to read electrical schematics and perform controls calculations.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical for engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC/HMI programs across platforms.
• Test operating sequences, interlocks, alarms and fault recovery.
• Integrate instrumentation and ensure proper I/O, signals and interfaces.
• Configure industrial communications and build operator screens.
• Document changes and maintain version-controlled programs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Industrial troubleshooting

Ladder logic/Structured text

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

System integration

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Modbus

Job description

Program, test and commission the PLC and HMI systems that run HyperCellX hydrogen and process equipment. Report to the Senior Power and Controls Engineer and work with engineering and manufacturing to turn system requirements into working controls. Support equipment troubleshooting and secure remote monitoring and control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC/HMI programs across multiple platforms, including Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCAT.
• Develop and test operating sequences, interlocks, alarms and fault recovery.
• Integrate instrumentation, field devices and equipment controls; check I/O, signal scaling, configuration and electrical interfaces.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communications, including Modbus and PLC-to-PLC exchange; build operator screens and diagnostics.
• Perform controls calculations and prepare engineering documentation using AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD as appropriate.
• Test logic and equipment-failure responses, record results and troubleshoot during factory testing and commissioning.
• Implement secure remote monitoring and control with access controls and documented changes, preserving safety interlocks.
• Maintain version-controlled programs, verified backups, test records and operating documentation.

Required qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree, relevant technical education or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• At least five years of experience with PLC systems. Relevant master's or PhD work may be considered toward this requirement.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial troubleshooting.
• Practical understanding of electronics, sensors, instrumentation, and electrical schematics.
• Working knowledge of ladder logic or structured text, sequence control, analog signals, and PID control.
• Ability to work across multiple PLC platforms and learn and troubleshoot unfamiliar hardware and software.
• Controls-calculation skills and proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD for engineering documentation and equipment coordination.
• Experience bringing equipment online and implementing secure, authorized remote monitoring and control with appropriate access controls.

Preferred experience

Siemens and Beckhoff; industrial networking, data logging and SCADA; hydrogen or other process equipment. SolidWorks.

Compensation

Base salary: $80,000–$110,000 per year. Placement within the range is based on relevant skills and experience.

Benefits include medical and dental coverage, HSA availability, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off and paid holidays.