PLC Engineer

Job role: PLC Engineer

Location: Louisville, KY

Duration: 12 months

Work Hours: 7am to 3.30 pm

Travel Required (# of days/Month): 30%

Roles & Responsibilities:

Technical Depth:

Expertise in ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7 series, MELSEC, Omron, ABB controllers.

Covers PLC/DCS/Safety Programming, HMI/SCADA/Batch Programming, and Controls Library Creation.

Includes modernization strategies, compliance (21 CFR Part 11 / GMP), and OT lifecycle management.

OT modernization, line integration, and solution architecture.

Hardware/software BoM, commissioning, and hypercare support.

Retrofitting hardware, configuring PLCs, integrating sensors for real time data extraction.

Develop communication protocols and data flow configurations.

Support historian setup and ISA 95 alignment.

Standardize procedures for connected machines deployment.

Architect scalable, secure, and high performance SCADA/MES/IIoT systems.

FAT & SAT commissioning, industrial automation projects.

Integrate industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP) and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).

Configure Gateways, tag providers, alarming, and historical data storage.

Collaborate with IT/OT teams for infrastructure integration (cloud, virtualization, networking).

Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards.

Serve as the technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.

Conduct requirements gathering sessions, technical workshops, and solution walkthroughs.

Well versed with Onsite offshore model to leverage offshore team for all development work.

Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure alignment with customer expectations.

Provide ongoing support and consultation, including troubleshooting and enhancement recommendations.

Lead project review meetings with internal stakeholders and customers.

Present architecture decisions, implementation progress, and risk mitigation strategies.

Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery practices.

Ensure compliance with quality standards, cybersecurity policies, and regulatory requirements.

Must Have: PLC expertise, OT, HMI, Control Systems, machine connectivity

Good to Have: MQTT, Edge Integration, machine learning, IT/OT Integration