PLC Engineer

Tech Mahindra•Louisville, KY

6d•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Job role: PLC Engineer Location: Louisville, KY Work Hours: 7am to 3.30 pm Travel Required (# of days/Month): 30% Roles & Responsibilities: Technical Depth: Expertise in ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7 series, MELSEC, Omron, ABB controllers. Covers PLC/DCS/Safety Programming, HMI/SCADA/Batch Programming, and Controls Library Creation. Includes modernization strategies, compliance (21 CFR Part 11 / GMP), and OT lifecycle management. OT modernization, line integration, and solution architecture. Hardware/software BoM, commissioning, and hypercare support. Retrofitting hardware, configuring PLCs, integrating sensors for real time data extraction. Develop communication protocols and data flow configurations. Support historian setup and ISA 95 alignment. Standardize procedures for connected machines deployment. Architect scalable, secure, and high performance SCADA/MES/IIoT systems. FAT & SAT commissioning, industrial automation projects. Integrate industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP) and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle). Configure Gateways, tag providers, alarming, and historical data storage. Collaborate with IT/OT teams for infrastructure integration (cloud, virtualization, networking). Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards. Serve as the technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle. Conduct requirements gathering sessions, technical workshops, and solution walkthroughs. Well versed with Onsite offshore model to leverage offshore team for all development work. Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure alignment with customer expectations. Provide ongoing support and consultation, including troubleshooting and enhancement recommendations. Lead project review meetings with internal stakeholders and customers. Present architecture decisions, implementation progress, and risk mitigation strategies. Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery practices. Ensure compliance with quality standards, cybersecurity policies, and regulatory requirements. About Us: At Tech Mahindra (Tech Mahindra | Connected World, Connected Experiences), we live the philosophy of connected world and connected experiences. We thrive on change that is powered by the intelligent symphony of technology and humans designing meaningful and sustainable experiences. Consumer ‘experiences' are driving and disrupting industries like never before. Businesses must build seamless yet simple enterprises that collaborate, synergize, and drive the change. Change that connects us all and empowers us to deliver experiences that span across the digital, the physical, the convergent, and everything in between. That's when truly connected experiences manifest. Extraordinary is when experiences come together - a continuous convergence of digital technologies, touchpoints, and most importantly people. It's time to reimagine, reinvent, and revolutionize business models & operations as well as to transform enterprises into living, breathing, and connected businesses. We are the Digital Change makers who strive to change the way the world, communities, businesses, and humans interact digitally. We are harnessing the power of change, brought in by technologies, that makes it the most exciting time to be alive in the human history. Our universe, as we build it, disrupt it, and redesign it, is powering the digital change. Tech Mahindra represents the connected world, offering innovative and customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates, and the Society to Rise. It has 150,000+ professionals working for 1000+ Global Customers (including Fortune 500 companies) in 90 Countries. We're part of the esteemed Mahindra group, headquartered in India. Under a new CEO, Tech Mahindra is committed to a transformative journey with 'Scale @ Speed' as our guiding principle. The pay range for this role is $90,000- $100,000 per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate. Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at [email protected].

Requirements

PLC expertise
OT
HMI
Control Systems
machine connectivity

Nice To Haves

MQTT
Edge Integration
machine learning
IT/OT Integration

Responsibilities

Expertise in ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7 series, MELSEC, Omron, ABB controllers.
PLC/DCS/Safety Programming, HMI/SCADA/Batch Programming, and Controls Library Creation.
Modernization strategies, compliance (21 CFR Part 11 / GMP), and OT lifecycle management.
OT modernization, line integration, and solution architecture.
Hardware/software BoM, commissioning, and hypercare support.
Retrofitting hardware, configuring PLCs, integrating sensors for real time data extraction.
Develop communication protocols and data flow configurations.
Support historian setup and ISA 95 alignment.
Standardize procedures for connected machines deployment.
Architect scalable, secure, and high performance SCADA/MES/IIoT systems.
FAT & SAT commissioning, industrial automation projects.
Integrate industrial protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Ethernet/IP) and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
Configure Gateways, tag providers, alarming, and historical data storage.
Collaborate with IT/OT teams for infrastructure integration (cloud, virtualization, networking).
Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards.
Serve as the technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct requirements gathering sessions, technical workshops, and solution walkthroughs.
Well versed with Onsite offshore model to leverage offshore team for all development work.
Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure alignment with customer expectations.
Provide ongoing support and consultation, including troubleshooting and enhancement recommendations.
Lead project review meetings with internal stakeholders and customers.
Present architecture decisions, implementation progress, and risk mitigation strategies.
Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of delivery practices.
Ensure compliance with quality standards, cybersecurity policies, and regulatory requirements.