Job Description

Role : PLC/HMI Programmer

Location : Southfield - Michigan

Contract/FTE

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Integrator - PLC/HMI Programmer with 5-7 years of experience in designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial automation and control systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Allen-Bradley (Rockwell), Siemens, IDEC, and other industrial PLC platforms , along with experience in HMI development, industrial networking, system integration, and automation engineering .

Key Responsibilities

PLC Programming & Automation

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems.
• Program and commission automation solutions using:
  • Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) PLCs
  • Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Step7)
  • IDEC PLCs
  • Other industry-standard PLC platforms
• Develop and maintain control logic using:
  • Ladder Logic
  • Function Block Diagram (FBD)
  • Structured Text (ST)
• Perform system testing, debugging, validation, and commissioning activities.

HMI / SCADA Development

• Design, configure, and deploy HMI and SCADA applications for industrial automation systems.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • FactoryTalk View
  • Siemens WinCC
  • IDEC HMI
  • Other HMI/SCADA platforms
• Develop operator interfaces, alarms, diagnostics, and reporting screens.

System Integration

• Integrate PLCs with field devices, sensors, actuators, motor drives, motion control systems, and third-party equipment.
• Interface automation systems with:
  • MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
  • ERP Systems
  • SCADA Platforms
  • Industrial IoT Solutions
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols, including:
  • Modbus TCP/IP
  • Modbus RTU
  • OPC
  • Ethernet/IP
  • Profinet

Industrial Networking & Engineering Systems

• Configure Engineering Workstations with PLC, HMI, and automation software.
• Configure and troubleshoot managed Ethernet switches and industrial network infrastructure.
• Support network diagnostics, system performance optimization, and connectivity troubleshooting.

Engineering Documentation

• Develop and maintain automation design documentation.
• Generate logic diagrams, control narratives, I/O lists, network architecture diagrams, and system configuration documents.
• Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), and commissioning documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or system integration.
• Strong expertise in PLC programming, HMI development, and industrial communications.
• Experience in automation project implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and logic diagrams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in manufacturing, process automation, utilities, or industrial control environments.
• Exposure to Industrial IoT (IIoT) architectures and data integration solutions.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices for industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with motion control, VFDs, servo systems, and remote diagnostics.

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Siemens-PLC

Good to Have Skills : GE-PLC, Rockwell-PLC

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