PLC Engineer Lexington, OH
📌 New Role on a Seasoned Team: This is a new position, offering a unique chance to make an immediate impact alongside engineers with an incredible average tenure of 16 years. Join a supportive, team-first culture!
📌 Built for Advancement: Grow your career and explore new challenges. You'll have opportunities for advancement and can join other engineering groups without having to relocate.
📌 Work/Life Balance: This role offers the flexibility you need to manage personal life with minimal weekends and after-hours calls.
📌 Comfortable & Clean: Work in a clean, air-conditioned manufacturing environment.
📌 Benefits Day One: Excellent benefits package available on your very first day of employment.
Ready to take the next step? We will make this process easy for you! We are working exclusively and directly with the company to fill this position!
Fast-paced manufacturer is adding a PLC Engineer to their engineering team. As the PLC Engineer, you will report to the Engineering Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Troubleshoot and upgrade equipment, including adding cameras, sensors, etc.
- Make PLC program improvements to reduce downtime and increase cycle times
- Support CapEx projects from an electrical standpoint, including adhering to timelines
- Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Assist with electrical troubleshooting, including vision systems, drives, servos, HMIs, etc.
- Support Fanuc robot troubleshooting
- Complete cost justifications on potential projects
- Manage multiple projects at a time
- Upgrade PLC platforms on equipment
- Completed electrical troubleshooting related to wiring, vision systems, cameras, etc.
- Additional engineering tasks as assigned
Candidates should have the desire, drive and capabilities to become the site PLC expert. Candidates should be able to communicate at all levels and be able to build rapport on the manufacturing floor. The qualified individual will have drive, be able to work independently and within a team, enjoy floor presence (up to 30-50% of their day) and be flexible with changing priorities. Additional benefits include AFFORDABLE medical, dental, vision, holiday pay, EXCELLENT 401K, paid holidays and vacation. Although no remote work is available, the company offers an excellent work/life balance and flexibility as needed!REQUIREMENTS for the PLC Engineer:1. Bachelor's degree in a technical field with five years of similar engineering experience OR an Associate's degree with seven years of similar engineering experience 2. Experience performing similar engineering functions in fast-paced manufacturing or an integrator
3. Experience with PLC troubleshooting and programming
4. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs or willingness to learn Allen-Bradley PLCs5. Working knowledge of electrical schematics
6. Microsoft Office
Skills preferred but NOT required:1. Working knowledge of cameras and vision systems
2. Automotive supplier experience
3. FANUC robotics
4. Project management, including overseeing timelines
5. Electrical CapEx project management
Reasons to work for this company:
📌 Diverse business mix
📌 Promotional opportunity in the future
📌 Air conditioned facility; stay cool in the summer
📌 The engineering team has an average tenure of 16 years
📌 401K and profit sharing
📌 Benefits are very competitive, available day one of employment and AFFORDABLE
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Lexington, Ohio area; there is not a relocation package available at this time.
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