PLC Specialist
Core
Program and troubleshoot automated robotic and vision systems, oversee manufacturing line ramp-up, and design control architectures integrating PLCs, sensors, and actuators.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (PLC & robotics)
Builds
Automated manufacturing lines, robotic pick-and-place systems, and electromechanical control systems
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Industrial automation
Required skills
Allen-Bradley PLC programming, IEC 61131-3 (Ladder Diagram), high-speed motion control, robotics integration, VFD programming, vision system integration, cycle-time optimization, lock-out/tag-out procedures
Preferred skills
Fanuc, ABB, or Kuka robotic systems, Keyence or Cognex vision systems
Technologies
Allen-Bradley, Keyence, Cognex, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Responsibilities
Modify and optimize existing PLC programs for complex processes; implement high-speed motion control; work in 480 VAC and 24 VDC system areas; create process standards for testing system duplication; design and implement in-house control architectures; perform benchmarking and market analysis for automation trends.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
