PLC Engineer

Hitachi • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $80 - $95 • Onsite

About The Position

PLC Engineer Company: Hitachi America, Ltd. Division: Industrial AI Lab (IAL) Location: Santa Clara, CA Status: Temporary contract Duration: 2 months (February 2026 – March 2026) About Hitachi, Ltd. Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com. Project Overview Hitachi is seeking a skilled PLC Engineer to support a short-term, high-impact project focused on developing and scaling a hardware-based manufacturing simulator. The simulator will enable AI-driven applications within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• PLC Programming: Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal
• Programming Languages: SCL (mandatory), Ladder Programming
• Hardware Integration: Experience connecting PLCs to sensors and field devices via wiring
• Core Competency for Success: Proven SCL coding capability in Siemens environments
• Prior experience programming PLCs using SCL on Siemens TIA Portal

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to manufacturing, automation, or industrial control systems is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance PLC programs for a hardware-based manufacturing simulator
• Program and configure PLC logic using Siemens TIA Portal
• Develop control logic using SCL (Structured Control Language) and Ladder Logic
• Integrate PLC systems with sensor devices through wired connections
• Support scaling of the simulator to enable AI-based manufacturing use cases
• Collaborate with engineering and AI teams to ensure reliable and accurate simulation outputs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed