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Kendall Howard · 6 hours ago

Automation & Data Integration Engineer (PLC & Cloud)

Chisago City, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

Kendall Howard is a growing IT manufacturer seeking a versatile Automation & Data Integration Engineer to bridge the gap between machine-level control and high-level data insights. This role involves developing PLC logic and building a cloud-based ecosystem for data retrieval, analytics, and reporting.

CommercialHardwareIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop, program, and test PLC software for custom and integrated EV systems, ensuring high reliability and safety

Partner with Electrical Engineering to ensure code aligns perfectly with wiring diagrams, I/O layouts, and control architectures

Lead the debugging, troubleshooting, and validation of systems during prototype builds and factory acceptance testing

Develop and implement the protocols (MQTT, OPC-UA, or similar) to move data from the PLC to cloud environments

Build and maintain a cloud-based application or dashboard for real-time data retrieval, performance monitoring, and historical reporting

Structure how machine data is stored and indexed to ensure fast, reliable reporting and long-term scalability

Design user-friendly interfaces and automated reports that allow internal teams and customers to track product health and performance

Collaborate with the Service team to use retrieved data for proactive troubleshooting and predictive maintenance alerts

Use your data architecture to provide remote diagnostics and software updates for systems deployed in the field

Capture data-driven "lessons learned" to standardize programming practices and improve future product iterations

Maintain rigorous version control for both PLC code and cloud-app iterations, including change logs and user manuals

Qualification

PLC ProgrammingCloud IntegrationData RetrievalIndustrial NetworkingPythonJavaScriptSQLHMI DesignHands-on GritProblem Solving

Required

Proven experience with major platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, or Beckhoff) and HMI design

Proficiency in programming languages used for data handling and web apps (e.g., Python, JavaScript/Node.js, or SQL)

Strong understanding of industrial networking protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, MQTT) and how to securely pass data through firewalls to cloud endpoints

Comfortable moving from a laptop at a desk to a control panel on the shop floor

A track record of taking messy, raw machine data and turning it into clean, readable reports