PLC Programmer – Siemens

Pitco Engineering; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PITCO Engineering is seeking a PLC Programmer – Siemens to join our controls engineering team. The role covers programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting Siemens automation systems in manufacturing and automotive environments.

This field-based position requires travel up to 50–70% depending on project needs, with on-site startup support at customer facilities both domestically and internationally. Prior automotive OEM exposure is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Practical experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, and WinCC.
• Fundamental understanding of industrial automation and electrical systems.
• Valid U.S. driver's license; ability to pass background and drug screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (TN visa sponsorship available).
• Preferred: experience with German automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Audi, Porsche).
• Preferred: body‑in‑white, paint shop, or powertrain automation experience.
• Preferred: PROFINET/PROFIBUS, Siemens safety PLCs, or distributed I/O.
• Preferred: experience with KUKA, Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robots; EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Program and commission Siemens PLCs and HMIs (TIA Portal, Step 7, WinCC).
• Develop and modify PLC logic, safety functions, and HMI screens.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation systems during commissioning and production.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, functional design specs, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical, robotics, and electrical teams for system integration.
• Provide on-site startup support at customer facilities (domestic and occasional international travel).
• Create documentation, backups, and system reports for completed projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Field-based work

Travel readiness

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Step 7

WinCC

PROFINET/PROFIBUS

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

KUKA/Fanuc/ABB/Yaskawa robots

Job description

The Role

We're hiring a PLC Programmer – Siemens to join our controls engineering team. This role includes programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting Siemens automation systems in manufacturing and automotive environments. Experience with automotive manufacturing is a strong plus, and experience working with German automakers (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche) is a big plus.

This is a field-based role with travel up to 50–70% depending on project needs.

What you'll do:

• Program and commission Siemens PLCs and HMIs (TIA Portal, Step 7, WinCC)
• Develop and modify PLC logic, safety functions, and HMI screens
• Troubleshoot and optimize automation systems during commissioning and production
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, functional design specs, and safety standards
• Collaborate with mechanical, robotics, and electrical teams for system integration
• Provide on-site startup support at customer facilities (domestic and occasional international travel)
• Create documentation, backups, and system reports for completed projects

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Practical experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, and WinCC
• Fundamental understanding of industrial automation and electrical systems
• Valid U.S. driver's license; ability to pass background and drug screening
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (TN visa sponsorship available)
• Preferred: experience with German automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Audi, Porsche)
• Preferred: body-in-white, paint shop, or powertrain automation experience
• Preferred: PROFINET / PROFIBUS, Siemens safety PLCs, or distributed I/O
• Preferred: experience with KUKA, Fanuc, ABB, or Yaskawa robots; EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical

About PITCO Engineering

PITCO Engineering is an industrial automation engineering firm on one mission: make automation work for every manufacturer — not just the largest. We design, build, deploy, and optimize automation for some of the biggest manufacturers in the industry, and put that decade of experience in reach of system integrators and the small and mid‑sized manufacturers the industry has left behind.

Our vision is to get 10,000 manufacturers standardized — ready to compete with the giants and help rebuild the industrial base. We work in the only order that compounds: get the process right, standardize the result, then make it repeatable through Start with Standard and our AEOS platform.

How we work is held to six values — integrity, accountability, transparency, discipline, alignment, and results. No exceptions.