Skill
PLC
Manufacturing and Industrial
A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is an industrial digital computer designed to control manufacturing processes, machinery, and assembly lines through rugged, real-time logic execution. Electrical and controls engineers use PLCs to automate tasks like conveyor systems, robotic arms, and factory sensors in manufacturing and process industries.
PLC in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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- 26
- Employers
- 21
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Open roles requiring PLC (26)
Power System Control Craftsman Trainee 5
Bonneville Power Administration
Full-time · Clarkston, WA · $72 / hour
This is an entry-level telecommunications technician role in a federal power utility's transmission control systems division, where trainees learn to maintain and repair radio, microwave, fiber optic, and control equipment over a structured three-year program. The position suits someone with hands-on experience in telecom equipment installation or repair who is ready to work in remote locations, sometimes in harsh weather and high-voltage environments, under direct supervision.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Asset Maintenance Technician II, First Shift
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $27 – $41 / hour
Relativity Space seeks a maintenance technician to diagnose and repair advanced manufacturing equipment like CNC machines and welders while supporting the team's workflow and production needs. This role suits someone with industrial maintenance experience who enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced aerospace environment and is ready to contribute to rocket production operations.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Engineering Test Technician
Life Fitness
Full-time · Schaumburg, IL · $48,700 – $67,800
This role involves setting up, executing, and documenting electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests on fitness equipment throughout its development lifecycle. It suits someone with hands-on lab experience who can interpret technical drawings, operate test instrumentation, and communicate results clearly to engineering teams.
Listed on Life Fitness’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Instrumentation / Electrical Technician
Unilever
Full-time · Hammond, IN · $45 – $50 / week
A manufacturing maintenance specialist at Unilever's Hammond soap factory, responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems across production equipment. This role suits experienced technicians comfortable working rotating shifts in a unionized, regulated environment where safety compliance and equipment uptime are critical.
Listed on Unilever’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Automation Lead - Manufacturing Assembly Process
Jabil
Full-time
Lead manufacturing automation strategy across multiple US facilities, transforming assembly and test processes from manual to fully automated systems while optimizing cost, quality, and throughput. This role suits experienced automation engineers ready to guide regional sites through complex, ROI-driven projects and mentor technical teams.
Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Service Technician III / Associate III, Production Support
FIS
US GA CMH 7101 BLDG 100-300
This production support role maintains and troubleshoots automated manufacturing equipment in a fintech environment, progressing from basic diagnostics with hand tools to complex repairs on mail sorters, sealers, and motor systems. It suits people with electromechanical training who can diagnose failures systematically and work toward independence on sophisticated industrial equipment.
Listed on FIS’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electrician - 1st Shift
Smithfield Foods
Full-time · Cudahy, WI · $30 – $36 / hour
Smithfield is seeking an electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems at their pork processing plant, including motors, control panels, lighting, and power distribution. This role is suited for someone with technical training and hands-on experience who can work independently while collaborating with a maintenance team in a safety-focused manufacturing environment.
Listed on Smithfield Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Bulk Gas Operations Engineer
Micron Technology
Full-time · Syracuse, NY · $89,000 – $182,000
Micron is seeking an engineer to oversee the design, construction, and commissioning of bulk gas and cryogenic systems for a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in New York. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on project execution, supporting both the capital build and the transition to operations.
Listed on Micron Technology’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Brunswick New York Mills, Maintenance Tech (2nd shift)
Mercury Marine
Full-time · New York Mills, MN · $20 – $23 / hour
A boat manufacturer seeks a maintenance technician to handle preventive and corrective maintenance across multiple skilled trades in their New York Mills facility, working a second shift. The role suits someone with technical training and hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, or fabrication work who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Listed on Mercury Marine’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanical Design Engineer (vacuum system)
KLA-Tencor
Milpitas, CA · $117,800 – $200,300
KLA seeks a mechanical design engineer to lead the development of ultra-clean vacuum subsystems for semiconductor inspection equipment, working across optics, electrical, and controls teams to deliver precision chambers and integrated platforms. This role suits someone with strong CAD and analysis skills who thrives on complex multi-disciplinary systems and can mentor junior engineers through detailed design cycles.
Listed on KLA-Tencor’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside PLC
Measured from the 26 open roles that name PLC — not from a curated list.
- HMI8 roles30.8%
- SCADA7 roles26.9%
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)4 roles15.4%
- AutoCAD3 roles11.5%
- Hydraulics3 roles11.5%
- Navisworks3 roles11.5%
- Python3 roles11.5%
- Revit3 roles11.5%
Roles that use PLC
Employers hiring for PLC
21 in total, most open roles first.
- Micron Technology3 roles
- ACAndersen Corporation2 roles
- Beckman Coulter2 roles
Jabil2 roles- Adient1 role
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