Skill
PLC Programming
Manufacturing and Industrial
PLC programming is the process of writing control logic for programmable logic controllers, typically using languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard such as ladder logic, function block diagrams, or structured text. Automation and controls engineers use it to configure how a PLC responds to sensor inputs and controls outputs in industrial and manufacturing settings.
PLC Programming in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 64
- Employers
- 30
- Median pay
- $89,000
- Disclose pay
- 64%
on Career App right now
hiring for it
from 41 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring PLC Programming (64)
Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Crusoe
Full-time · Denver, CO · $148,000 – $170,000
Crusoe seeks a Staff-level instrumentation and controls engineer to lead building management and power monitoring systems across their data center campuses. This role combines technical expertise in HVAC automation and electrical systems with leadership of engineers and technicians, suited to someone with deep controls experience who can set standards and guide technical strategy at scale.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
I&E Engineer
Diamondback Energy
Midland, TX
This role designs control systems and electrical packages for oil and gas production facilities, managing projects from technical conception through deployment. It suits engineers with 5+ years of automation experience who can balance technical depth in PLCs and electrical design with project management responsibilities across drilling and production assets.
Listed on Diamondback Energy’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electro-Mechanical Controls Engineer (Automation Engineer Lead Analyst) - Express Scripts
Cigna
Full-time · $38 – $63 / hour
This role maintains and improves the automated pharmacy equipment that fills and packages medications at scale, troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and control systems while leading continuous improvement efforts. It suits experienced technicians or engineers in industrial automation who want to move into a lead technical position with mentoring responsibilities in a regulated healthcare environment.
Listed on Cigna’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr. Maintenance Mechanic
Daimler Truck North America
Full-time · Gastonia, NC
This role maintains electro-mechanical equipment at an industrial manufacturing plant, handling electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on CNC machines and automated production lines. It suits experienced maintenance technicians who enjoy troubleshooting complex industrial equipment and want to work with process improvements.
Listed on Daimler Truck North America’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Controls & Electrical Engineer I
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Hauppauge, NY · $77,000 – $90,000
This entry-level role supports the design and maintenance of electrical and control systems in manufacturing environments, assisting senior engineers with PLC automation projects and troubleshooting. It suits recent graduates or those with co-op experience who want to launch a controls engineering career in life sciences manufacturing.
Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electrical Engineer- Brown-Forman Bottling, 1st Shift
Brown–Forman
Full-time · Louisville, KY
This role develops and maintains control systems for bottling and manufacturing equipment, focusing on PLC programming, system troubleshooting, and automation upgrades across production sites. It suits experienced electrical engineers who want hands-on responsibility for critical manufacturing infrastructure and enjoy mentoring technical teams.
Listed on Brown–Forman’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Engineer II/III, Automation
Biogen
Full-time · Research Triangle Park, NC · $65,000 – $100,000
This role provides automation and process control support for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, designing and maintaining PLC/SCADA systems while managing improvement projects. It suits experienced automation engineers who want to work in a regulated environment with both hands-on technical work and project leadership opportunities.
Listed on Biogen’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Journeyworker, Industrial Electrician
Ariens
Full-time · Wi - Brillion · $35 / hour
This is a maintenance role for someone with journeyworker credentials to keep manufacturing equipment running safely and reliably at an Ariens facility in Wisconsin. It suits experienced electricians comfortable with PLC programming and industrial troubleshooting who want steady day-shift work.
Listed on Ariens’s careers site · Apply there ↗
$3K Sign-On Bonus: Electro/Mechanical Technician II - 2nd Shift - Cottage Grove, MN
Andersen Corporation
Full-time · Cottage Grove, MN · $35 – $43 / hour
This role maintains and troubleshoots complex manufacturing equipment including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems at a window and door manufacturer. It suits experienced technicians with industrial maintenance knowledge who want hands-on technical work, mentoring opportunities, and a clear path toward electrical licensure.
Listed on Andersen Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Controls Engineer- Riverside, MO, USA
Adient
Full-time · Riverside, MO
This role develops and maintains automation systems that control production equipment for automotive seating and overhead assemblies. It suits engineers with hands-on PLC programming experience who want to grow into a mid-level position while supporting continuous improvement and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
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Asked for alongside PLC Programming
Measured from the 64 open roles that name PLC Programming — not from a curated list.
- Ladder Logic11 roles17.2%
- Welding9 roles14.1%
- Hydraulics6 roles9.4%
- Microsoft Excel6 roles9.4%
- Root Cause Analysis6 roles9.4%
- Siemens6 roles9.4%
- Blueprint Reading5 roles7.8%
- HMI5 roles7.8%
What employers state they pay
Median
$89,000
Middle half
$70,000 – $109,000
From 41 of 64 open roles — the 64% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry20%
- Mid28%
- Senior50%
- Lead / Staff / Principal2%
From 46 roles whose posting states a level.
Where PLC Programming roles are
Among the 52 of 64 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use PLC Programming
Employers hiring for PLC Programming
30 in total, most open roles first.
- ACAndersen Corporation8 roles
- CCrusoe7 roles
- DDDippin' Dots5 roles
- TCThe Hershey Company5 roles
- Adient4 roles
- Beckman Coulter3 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.