PLC Programmer and Systems Engineer

PLC Programmer / Operator

📍 Location: Columbus (On-site)

🕒 Job Type: Full-Time

🏢 Company: Metrics Works / MES

About Metrics Works

Metrics Works is the manufacturing arm of Metrics Holdings, driving innovation across global production environments. With operations spanning multiple countries, we specialize in advanced manufacturing, automation, and smart factory solutions. Our teams are at the forefront of integrating engineering excellence with cutting-edge technology.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled PLC Programmer / Operator to support and optimize automated production lines. This includes SPM (Special Purpose Machining) equipment developed in China. These equipment are made to MES’s proprietary design for high volume manufacturing of components, which go into Re-Electrification and Data-Center applications.

This role is critical in launching manufacturing in Ohio and over time, globally. This individual will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement through advanced control systems and data-driven insights.

You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop, monitor, and enhance PLC-based systems that power modern manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

🔧 PLC Programming & Design

• Develop, test, and implement PLC control logic (Ladder Logic, Structured Text) 
• Create and maintain I/O configurations, wiring diagrams, and system documentation 

📊 System Monitoring & Control

• Monitor plant operations via PLC systems 
• Track key parameters such as speed and distance 
• Operate and adjust equipment through Delta PLC interfaces 

🛠 Troubleshooting & Maintenance

• Diagnose and resolve system faults to minimize downtime 
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure system reliability 

🔗 System Integration

• Integrate PLC systems with SCADA, HMI, and industrial communication networks (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP) 
• Collaborate with engineering teams on system upgrades and deployments 

📝 Reporting & Documentation

• Install sensors and IoTs to get productivity data from machines in addition to OEE, Yield, and Scrap.
• Maintain detailed shift logs, alarms, and performance data 
• Ensure accurate documentation of all system changes and configurations 

🤝 Collaboration, Communication & Continuous Improvement

• Work with project managers, process engineers, and plant personnel 
• Support training for operators on PLC-controlled systems 
• Drive efficienty improvements using real-time data insights

⚠️ Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all safety protocols and interlocks are functioning 
• Respond promptly to alarms and emergency conditions 

Qualifications

Required:

• 3–5 years of experience in PLC programming and industrial automation 
• Proficiency in PLC programming languages (Ladder Logic, Structured Text) 
• Experience with SCADA and HMI systems 
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP) 
• Experience with Delta PLC, Drives, a Plus
• Experience working with Chinese equipment and vendors, a Plus
• Strong Troubleshooting and analytical skills, a must

Why Join Metrics Works?

• Be, part of a global engineering organization driving smart manufacturing 
• Work on advanced automation and Industry 4.0 technologies
• Opportunity to impact production efficiency at scale
• Collaborative, innovative-driven culture 
• Roadmap and careermap to setup global manufacturing of these growing applications