PLC Programmer

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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.