PLC Integration Engineer (PIE)
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Somerville, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
We are looking for a PLC Integration Engineer to own the network and control-system layer ofLaminarscustomer deployments. This is a hands-on technical role at the intersection of industrial automation IT/OT networking and edge software you will be the person who getsLaminarssensors and edge devices online stable and talking toFood and Beverage factorycontrol systems.
You will work directly with customer IT and OT teams to configure networks commission PLC connections and troubleshoot integration issues from first install through steady-state operation. When things break you dig in and fix them. When patternsemerge you documentthemso the next deployment moves faster.
This role is a launchpad. Engineers who thrive here grow into edge software engineering senior FDE roles with full account ownership or go-to-market paths in sales and solutions engineering.
What You Will Do
Network & PLC Integration
Execute end-to-end network and PLC integration ofLaminarsedge devices into customer OT environments both onsite and remotely covering IP configuration VLAN setup DMZ architecturefirewallrules and cloud connectivity.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols includingEthernet/IP Modbus TCP/RTU and PROFINET toestablishreliable data exchange between Laminar hardware and customer PLCs/SCADA systems.
Diagnose and resolve network issues in the field: invalid IP configurations DNS resolution failures NTP sync problems and general IT/OT network outages affecting data flow.
Work alongside customer process IT and OT teams during deployment pilots to bring Laminar sensors and edge hardware online reliably and on schedule.
Contribute to productizing the integration process identifywhat is manual and repetitive today and help engineer it away so deployments scale faster tomorrow.
Support Site Acceptance Test (SAT) completion and customer sign-off in coordination with the broader FDE team.
Documentation & Feedback Loop
Systematically document integration challenges workarounds and field patterns; translate learnings into structured actionable feedback for the edge device engineering team.
Build andmaintainintegrationrunbooks network topology diagrams and troubleshooting guides that reduce time-to-resolution for recurring issues.
Customer Support
Serve as afrontline memberofLaminarscustomer support function monitordeployed site health drive root-cause analysis on connectivity and hardwareissues andcreate a feedback loop between field observations and product engineering to improve system resilience.
Actively supportLaminarssales team on pre-sales discovery calls and answer customer questions on cybersecurity network/IT/OT architecture to get their approval.
- Travel Requirement:Up to 50% onsite at customer manufacturing facilities; typical visits 12 days.
About You
Bachelors degree in computer science Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Hands-on experience with PLC platforms and industrial communication protocols: Ethernet/IP Modbus (TCP and RTU) PROFINET or equivalent.
Practicalproficiencywith Git/GitHub Python scripting and Linux command-line fundamentals.
Undergraduate coursework or equivalent demonstrated knowledge in networking fundamentals: IP addressing subnetting VLANs DNS NTP and TCP/IP stack.
Comfortable getting hands dirty to debug data-flow problems you understand what a network trace tellsyouand you know how to follow a packet.
Portfolio of projects (academic personal or professional)demonstratingproficiencyin networking systems integration debugging or problem-solving.
Strong cross-functional communicator able to work across customer IT teams plant-floor OT engineers and internal software developers.
Willingness to travel up to 50% to customer sites as deployment schedules require.
Preferred
Advanced Linux skills: shell scriptingsystemdservice management network diagnostics (tcpdump netstatipnmap).
Experience with IT/OT convergence Industry 4.0 architectures or industrial network segmentation (Purdue model / ISA-99).
Familiarity with time-series or sensor data; ability toidentifyanomalies and performance degradation in data streams.
Experience withmonitoringtooling alerting infrastructure or ticketing systems.
Startup mindset adaptable resourceful and energized by building processes thatdontexist yet
Benefits
- Direct impact on product and culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Transportation benefit Health and Wellness benefit and more.
- 401k plan with employer matching
- Equity
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development.
- Access to Greentown Labs extensive network of cleantech startups.
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About Company
Why Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations)? Impact: Work on cutting-edge AI and sensor tech that’s already transforming how factories use water, energy, and chemicals. Join a tight-knit, ambitious team where your contributions can reshape the industry. Growth: Join a fast-growing startup ... View more
