PLC Applications Engineer I

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Sacramento, CA, USA
In-Office
Junior
Professional Services • Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Under direct supervision, develops PLC and OIT programs and control descriptions for water and wastewater processes. Interprets engineering drawings, conducts bench and panel testing, and supports onsite startup and troubleshooting. The role collaborates with engineers, customers, end users, and internal departments, analyzes existing programs for modifications, manages multiple projects, and provides operating instructions and status reports. Travel throughout California is approximately 30–40%.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Tesco Controls (a UFT company), our culture is grounded in the idea that the how we achieve results is just as important as the results themselves. Our winning behaviors guide the way we work, collaborate, and grow—both as individual employees and as a team. Our core winning behaviors are to Build Relationships, have a Relentless Drive for Results, to Communicate with Integrity and Focus, and to Be a Mentor, Teacher, Learner. These behaviors are more than words—they are the foundation of our success and continued growth. 


Here, you’ll join a stable, growing company where your work directly supports cleaner water, stronger communities, and critical infrastructure across the country. If you want meaningful work, real growth opportunities, and a team that takes pride in doing the right thing—you’ll find it here. Apply today and help power the systems that keep our world running.

 

Under direct supervision, the PLC Application Engineer writes PLC programs, OIT programs, and software control descriptions for controlling water and/or wastewater processes. Responsible for working off engineering drawings and specifications to write programs using various software and hardware platforms. Also responsible for bench testing and panel testing to verify that all aspects of PLC & OIT functionality meet required project specifications. Assist with the startup and troubleshooting of programs once installed onsite.
 
This role will travel about 30-40% of the time throughout California.

What you'll do:

  • Write PLC operating program based upon control specification and/or Tesco standards to assure safe, reliable and optimal equipment operation
  • Write (publish) concise operating instructions detailing; control parameters and their effects under normal and failure conditions
  • Provide technical assistance (phone or job-site) to verify and/or modify PLC program
  • Work with various departments internally, along with consulting engineers, customers and end users to assure proper programming for the system layouts and designs
  • Analyze and interpret existing programs and documentation for project modifications
  • Ensure assignments and work schedules follow policy and procedures
  • Communicate effectively to a wide range of internal and external contacts
  • Support multiple smaller scaled projects
  • Provide weekly content and job status reports used with scheduling tools
  • All other duties assigned 

What you bring:

  • Preferred 2 years of experience 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Engineering, related field
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • High level of organizational and time management skills
  • Basic knowledge of ladder logic and structured text programming
  • Basic understanding of computer operations, Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of instruments and electro-mechanical devices used for process control

Join our team to innovate the future of water and wastewater. You’ll collaborate with coworkers who are the best and the brightest, challenge yourself on exciting work, and help build the best water and wastewater platform company in the U.S. 
 

Tesco Controls is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. TESCO provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • Basic knowledge of ladder logic and structured text programming
  • Basic understanding of computer operations and Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of instruments and electromechanical devices used for process control
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Two years of experience
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The Company
HQ: Irvine, CA
73 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

United Flow Technologies (UFT) is a leading technical distributor and solutions provider serving the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment sectors. Established in 2021, the company partners with market-leading businesses to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of process equipment, pumps, flow control solutions, and automation and control systems. UFT is dedicated to providing the essential technologies, products, and support that customers rely on to maintain clean, safe, and dependable water systems nationwide.

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