Senior PLC Applications Engineer - Lead Controls & OIT

United-Flow-Technologies; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vacation

Holidays

401k match

Job summary

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, is seeking a Senior PLC Applications Engineer to design, program, and test PLC and OIT/HMI solutions for water and wastewater systems in California.

You will mentor peers, contribute to standards, and travel 30-40% across CA to support projects. Join a team focused on safe, efficient operation and continuous improvement, with opportunities to train others and shape best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Technology or related field
• Applied knowledge in programming major manufacturers (Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Tesco, etc.) PLCs & OITs
• Preferred 2-5+ years of related experience
• Fluency with programming at least 3 manufacturers PLC's
• 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

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
• Assist in training other employees on any aspect above

Skills

PLC programming

OIT/HMI programming

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Technical training

Education

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

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Schneider Electric PLC

Siemens PLC

OIT/HMI software

Job description

Tesco Controls, a UFT company, is seeking a Senior PLC Applications Engineer to design, program, and test PLC and OIT/HMI solutions for water and wastewater systems in California.

You will mentor peers, contribute to standards, and travel 30-40% across CA to support projects. Join a team focused on safe, efficient operation and continuous improvement, with opportunities to train others and shape best practices.