PLC / Industrial Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: PLC / Industrial Automation Engineer (PLC Engineer)
• Work model: Remote; open to travel to Portland, OR
• Contract: 3-month contract with possible extension

Description

Design, program, and integrate industrial automation logic connecting physical hardware systems with HMI interfaces and software applications for central fill equipment and automated workflows.

Responsibilities

• Program, test, and commission PLCs and HMI interfaces for central fill and automated equipment
• Integrate hardware-to-software communication layers, mapping PLC outputs to a .NET backend
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control system issues during integration and testing
• Document system architecture, I/O maps, sequence of operations, and functional specifications

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience programming major PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or similar)
• Experience with central fill pharmacy systems, industrial automation equipment, or material handling solutions
• Deep knowledge of OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and communicating hardware data to enterprise software layers