Skill
Programmable Logic Controllers
Manufacturing and Industrial
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are ruggedized industrial computers used to automate and control machinery and processes in manufacturing plants, such as assembly lines, conveyor systems, and robotics. Electrical engineers and automation technicians program PLCs using ladder logic or similar languages to monitor sensor inputs and control physical outputs in real time.
Programmable Logic Controllers in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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ELECTRICIAN
United States Space Force
Schriever AFB, Colorado · $66,178 – $77,198
This federal government role maintains and repairs electrical systems supporting U.S. Space Forces and national defense infrastructure, including power distribution, UPS systems, and specialized controls. It suits experienced electricians comfortable with complex troubleshooting, high-voltage work, and sometimes energized circuits in a defense contracting environment.
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Electronics Technician
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Pollock, LA · $74,678 – $97,087
A technical role maintaining electronic security and communication systems in a correctional facility, including fire alarms, CCTV, radio systems, and PBX phones. This suits someone with hands-on electronics experience who can troubleshoot and repair complex interconnected systems in a secure environment.
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Maintenance Mechanic [PH]
Schreiber Foods
Full-time · Monett, MO · $26 – $36 / hour
This role maintains and repairs packaging and processing equipment in a food manufacturing facility, performing daily maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment modifications. It suits someone with mechanical aptitude and either maintenance experience or technical training who wants stable, full-time work with strong benefits in an employee-owned company.
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Chief Electrician
American Crystal Sugar Company
Full-time · East Grand Forks, MN · $45 / hour
A leadership role managing electrical maintenance and new installations across a sugar factory's operations, reporting to facility management and supervising the electrical department. Suited for licensed electricians with experience directing teams and troubleshooting complex industrial control systems.
Listed on American Crystal Sugar Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Electrical Engineer
Samsung Semiconductor
Full-time · Taylor, TX · $106,000 – $174,500
This role leads the design, programming, and troubleshooting of industrial automation and power systems—primarily PLCs, VFDs, and UPS equipment—for a semiconductor manufacturing facility that operates continuously. It suits experienced electrical engineers who combine deep expertise in control systems and power engineering with the ability to mentor others and lead cross-functional problem-solving.
Listed on Samsung Semiconductor’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanic
Levi Strauss & Co.
Full-time
This role maintains and repairs the electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems that power a warehouse facility's material handling equipment. It suits someone with strong hands-on technical skills and experience troubleshooting complex machinery in industrial environments.
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Field Acceptance Testing Technician
Crusoe
Full-time · Brighton, CO · $36 – $39 / hour
This role involves conducting electrical inspections, testing, and quality assurance on Crusoe's AI infrastructure products at job sites and manufacturing facilities, with significant travel required. It suits experienced electricians who thrive in quality-focused manufacturing environments and are comfortable with field-based work.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Stanley Consultants
Full-time · Denver, CO · $139,500 – $185,550
Stanley Consultants seeks a seasoned control systems engineer to design and oversee instrumentation for water treatment plants, power generation facilities, and industrial automation systems across multiple sectors. This role combines technical design work with project leadership, involving distributed control systems, PLCs, and commissioning support at utility and industrial sites.
Listed on Stanley Consultants’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electrician
American Crystal Sugar Company
Full-time · Drayton, ND · $37 – $45 / hour
This role maintains electrical systems and equipment at an industrial facility, working rotating 12-hour shifts with only 14 shifts per month. It suits licensed electricians who want hands-on technical work with generators, control systems, and high-voltage equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Listed on American Crystal Sugar Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Field Journeyman Electrician
Crusoe
Full-time · Remote - US · $52 / hour
Crusoe is hiring a Journeyman Electrician to inspect and test electrical systems, cabinets, and modular buildings for compliance and quality. This role suits experienced electricians who excel at detail work and enjoy cross-functional problem-solving in a fast-growing AI infrastructure company.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Roles that use Programmable Logic Controllers
Employers hiring for Programmable Logic Controllers
8 in total, most open roles first.
- AC
- CCrusoe2 roles
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- Levi Strauss & Co.1 role
- Samsung Semiconductor1 role
Schreiber Foods1 role
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