PLC Automation Engineer (Programmable Logic Controller)
Core
Architect control logic and software architecture for automated test and calibration systems to ensure flawless mass production of Apple products.
Role type
Senior IC PLC Automation Engineer
Builds
Automated test fixtures, calibration systems, and integration into smart factory ecosystems
Domain
Industrial automation, manufacturing, hardware testing
Required skills
PLC programming (IEC 61131-3, Structured Text), Object-Oriented Programming, motion control (servo/stepper), industrial networking (EtherCAT, PROFINET), electrical schematics, functional safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 62061), version control (Git)
Preferred skills
ISA-88/PackML, TwinCAT 3/CODESYS, HMI/SCADA, Python/C#, IIoT/AI technologies
Responsibilities
Own the HWTE PLC control framework and manage code releases; Serve as DRI for critical test stations integrating robots and vision systems; Enable and onboard external System Integrators for machine commissioning; Lead control-level integration for 'Future Factory' initiatives connecting PLCs to shop-floor systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
