# PLC Controls Engineer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Develop and program multi-station assembly and test systems Configure PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems Apply motion control techniques and solutions Utilize PanelView Plus and PanelBuilder32 platforms Integrate networking and communication protocols SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Strong working knowledge of mechatronic systems and components Mechanical aptitude with a dedicated work ethic Proficiency in Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 (required) Experience with SIEMENS platforms (preferred) Background in powertrain systems (a plus) Familiarity with Ethernet/IP networking Understanding of step and state logic Fanuc and ABB robot programming experience (a plus) Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally

- **Id**: 3627596
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/ascential-test-measurement-systems-plc-controls-engineer>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Shelby, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-02T19:28:19Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-02
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T15:14:34Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 7
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 742
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Test & Measurement Instruments

## Company

- **Id**: 2056483
- **Name**: Ascential Test & Measurement Systems
- **Domain**: ascentialtech.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ascentialtech>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: UltiPro

### Truth index

- **Grade**: B
- **Score**: 79
- **Open postings**: 6
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.833
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 49
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 7

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-02T20:08:18Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 7
- **Expected fill days**: 49
- **Reasons**: conf:2, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

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