Manpower Engineering is looking for a Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer to work onsite at our Fortune 500 client in Plano, TX. Long-term contract opportunity (6mo). **What you’ll be doing:** This role will involve the development of an innovative prototype for a piece of automated restaurant equipment: + Take full sole ownership of controls design & PLC programming + Collaborate with design engineers to confirm selection of sensors, motors, or other electrical components + Finalize control panel design (starting from a standard architecture template and standardized component set) + Complete the electrical BOM and releasing for procurement + Update wiring diagrams for final control panel design (starting from template) + Develop then debug ladder logic programming for sequence and control in the Automation Direct PLC (starting from our standard PLC template) **Who we are seeking:** **Strong PLC ladder logic programming & debugging skills are required:** + Develop & implement a ladder logic program from scratch **General automation skills:** + Ability to spec sensors, stepper motors, and other electrical components **General electrical experience:** + Ability to wire and troubleshoot panels & devices (120vac & low voltage) **Must be:** + Hands-on (interested in helping build/wire and then debug & test the solution) + Passionate about automation & innovation + Willing to take full sole ownership of controls design & PLC programming **What’s in it for me?** + Opportunity to contribute to development of custom, innovative prototype automation eqquipment + Work in state-of-the-art R&D Lab for well-respected Fortune 500 company + Health plan options + 401K with match If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.