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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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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 ↗

Jabil

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 ↗

FIS

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 ↗

Smithfield Foods

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 ↗

Micron Technology

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 ↗

KLA-Tencor

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 ↗

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