Hiring: PLC Specialist II Company: WEG Location: Duluth, GA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:44:22 Target Skills & Keywords : PLC, Product Management, R, Systems Integration, Transformers About the job Experience: •2-4 years minimum years of experience with multiple PLC/HMI or industrial automation platforms and system-integration environments. •Solid functional working knowledge of VFDs, motion control, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, PROFINET, and related industrial networks. Required Skills: •Independently analyze moderately complex customer applications and establish PLC, HMI, I/O, communications, and control-system functional requirements. •Design, develop, document, test, and modify PLC/HMI programs, control logic, communications, and system configurations based on application and user requirements. •Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend control architectures, hardware/software configurations, programming approaches, and integration methods. •Perform engineering root-cause analysis of complex hardware, software, programming, communications, and system-integration issues and develop corrective solutions. •Develop and execute validation plans and functional tests for control-system designs, program modifications, and application solutions. •Provide independent engineering guidance for installation, commissioning, integration, optimization, and operation of automation systems. •Serve as an engineering escalation resource for PLC Specialist I employees and provide technical review and guidance on application issues. •Advise customers, distributors, system integrators, Sales, Application Engineering, Product Management, and R&D on technical requirements, alternatives, risks, and solutions. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required. •Professional knowledge of industrial control engineering, PLC/HMI programming, I/O, industrial communications, system integration, and automation architecture. •Demonstrated capacity to independently apply engineering analysis and judgment to define functional specifications, evaluate alternatives, and develop or modify control-system solutions. •Demonstrated capacity to analyze moderately complex technical problems with limited precedent and determine appropriate engineering methods, tests, and recommendations. •We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG Electric Corp. does not offer visa sponsorship for this role. •We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!