Senior PLC Controls Engineer – Manufacturing Automation

How this role compares

Against 803 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay

Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$140k, from 274 postings that list pay.

Experience asked

More than usual (7+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

• ✓ Automation 74%
• ✓ PLC 71%
• ✓ Robotics 38%
• Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
• Root cause 25%
• Team leadership 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1. 1

   Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Rauch & Associates

   Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

2. 2

   Send a short, curious note

   One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

3. 3

   Turn a reply into a short call

   Questions worth asking about this team:

   • What does a normal week look like on your team?
   • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4. 4

   Apply with someone vouching for you

   If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

5. 5

   Bring proof to the interview

   One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.