PLC Integration Engineer

About the role

You will own the end-to-end network and control-system layer for physical AI deployments in demanding Food and Beverage environments. This hands-on role places you at the core of installing, configuring, and maintaining the PLCs, networks, and edge devices that make industrial automation intelligent. You will partner directly with customer IT and OT teams to ensure robust, secure, and reliable connectivity between Laminar's sensors and edge hardware and existing factory control systems. When integration issues arise, you will diagnose root causes and implement fixes from initial commissioning through steady-state operation. You will translate complex technical patterns into clear documentation that accelerates future deployments and reduces repeat issues. This position is designed for builders who want to grow from tactical integration work toward edge software engineering and senior field deployment roles. You will play a key part in unlocking untapped operational data and helping world-class brands create Industry 4.0 impact at scale. Your work will directly support sustainability, efficiency, and performance goals for some of the largest manufacturers in the world.

Key facts

What you'll do

Perform installation, configuration, and commissioning of PLCs and control systems for Laminar's physical AI solutions in Food and Beverage facilities.

Conduct network integration and edge device setup to ensure reliable data flow from sensors to customer control systems and cloud platforms.

Collaborate with customer IT and OT teams to design and implement network and control architectures that meet operational and security requirements.

Troubleshoot integration issues across hardware, protocols, and network layers from first site install through long-term stable operation.

Document integration patterns, configurations, and procedures to create reusable knowledge that speeds up subsequent deployments.

Support diagnosis and resolution of现场 issues, working alongside production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

Translate customer requirements into technical specifications for PLC logic, networking, and edge device behavior.

Partner with internal engineering teams to provide feedback that shapes product improvements for edge software and device reliability.

Own end-to-end deployment workflows, ensuring that installations are testable, maintainable, and scalable across multiple sites.

Contribute to internal playbooks and runbooks that standardize how Laminar's sensors and edge devices integrate with factory control systems.

Drive continuous improvement in integration processes, identifying automation opportunities and best practices.

Act as a technical liaison between Laminar and customers during rollout, providing clear status updates and resolution plans.

Support the creation of technical artifacts used in customer training and handover sessions.

Help define and track deployment health metrics to ensure successful outcomes and high customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

You must have hands-on experience with PLC programming and integration using platforms such as Siemens, Rockwell, or other major industrial controllers.

You need proven experience configuring and troubleshooting industrial Ethernet networks and communication protocols like Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, or PROFINET.

You must be comfortable working in live manufacturing environments where uptime and reliability are critical.

You should have experience interfacing edge devices with control systems and exposing data to higher-level platforms.

You must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex integration issues across hardware, software, and networks.

You need effective communication skills to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in fast-paced, deadline-driven projects.

You must be willing to travel to customer sites as needed and work flexible hours to support deployments and incident response.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for this position.

Nice to have

Experience with Food and Beverage, pharmaceutical, or other regulated process industries is preferred.

Familiarity with MES, SCADA, or historian platforms and their integration with PLCs and edge devices.

Knowledge of data ingestion and time-series databases used in industrial analytics.

Experience with edge computing platforms and containerized software deployments.

Understanding of IT/OT convergence, security practices, and network segmentation in industrial environments.

Practical notes

This role may require travel to customer sites as needed to support installations and troubleshooting.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for this position.

The position is full-time and based in Somerville, Massachusetts.