PLC Programmer​/Controls Engineer

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a PLC Programmer / Controls Engineer in Plano, TX!
The PLC Programmer / Controls Engineer will be working in a hands-on automation lab environment and has strong project-based career growth potential. See additional details below.

• The pay for this position is $89.97 - $104.10 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40 hours per week | Day shift
• Fully onsite position – Plano, TX
• This position is a 6-month Contract role

• Optional overtime available based on project needs

• No overnight travel required

• Support the development of an innovative automated equipment prototype in a lab-based environment.

• Collaborate with design engineers to spec sensors, motors, and electrical components .

• Complete and maintain the electrical Bill of Materials (BOM) and controls wiring diagrams.

• Design, develop, and debug PLC ladder logic programs for sequencing and machine control.

• Program and test motion control systems , including a 3-axis stepper-based motion system .

• Develop and debug motion, recovery, and fault-handling sequences.

• Integrate and program stepper motors, gantry systems, sensors, and related components .

• Perform hands-on build, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of panels and devices.

• Read, modify, and create electrical wiring diagrams .

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional automation and engineering teams to improve system performance.

• 5+ years of PLC programming experience

• Demonstrated ability to develop PLC ladder logic from scratch and debug complex systems

• Strong hands-on experience with Automation Direct PLCs (Productivity Suite ladder logic preferred)

• Experience programming and debugging motion control systems , including stepper motors and gantry systems

• Expertise with sensors, motors, and electrical components

• Ability to build, wire, and troubleshoot control panels (120

VAC and low-voltage systems)

• Ability to read, modify, and create controls wiring diagrams

• Confident, hands-on PLC programmer with strong troubleshooting skills

• Experience with recipe management, data management, remote data logging, or MQTT protocols

• Knowledge of basic safety systems or safety relays

• Familiarity with ANSI, CE, TUV, or UL standards

• Experience in prototype development or R&D lab environments

• Highly hands-on , with a willingness to build, wire, test, and debug solutions

• Passionate about automation, controls, and innovation

• Strong communicator and collaborator within technical teams

• Comfortable working full-time onsite in a fast-paced lab setting

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.

• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

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