- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Santa AnaCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Senior PLC Technician
Job description
The Maritime Manufacturing Team is seeking a Senior PLC Technician to join our team. The Maritime Manufacturing Team is responsible for keeping automated production equipment, industrial control systems, and robotic work cells running reliably so that production lines meet daily output, quality, and safety targets. This team supports the full lifecycle of automated equipment — from installation and commissioning of new lines to the day-to-day troubleshooting, programming, and preventive maintenance that keep existing equipment available and performing.
As a PLC Technician, you will be the technical resource for PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and robotic systems across the manufacturing…
Job responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, and industrial control systems
- Create, troubleshoot, and support PLC communication networks for existing and new production equipment
- Maintain PLC software backups and ensure programming laptops remain current
- Diagnose electrical, controls, and automation issues to minimize equipment downtime
- Support robotic palletizing systems, including learning and maintaining Yaskawa robotic equipment
- Assist with installation, modification, and commissioning of new automated equipment
- Train maintenance technicians on PLC troubleshooting and ladder logic fundamentals
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment
Job requirements
- 3+ years of industrial automation or controls experience
- Experience troubleshooting and programming PLCs in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to read electrical schematics and understand PLC ladder logic
- Experience supporting industrial networks, HMIs, and automated production equipment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and computerized maintenance management (CMMS/PM) software
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Experience with robotics, preferably Yaskawa
- Heavy Metal Manufacturing Experience
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