1. Northeastern University
Boston, MA • Private
In-State Tuition
$51,522
Enrollment
13,760
If you like to tinker with machines and computers, you might want to be a PLC Programmer. A PLC Programmer writes programming for assembly lines, robotic devices, and other manufacturing technologies using a programmable logic controller or industrial computer.
As a PLC Programmer, you will design schematics and write, document, test, and install programs. You will often provide technical support to both the company and outside customers. As a logical thinker, you discuss procedural problems and revise steps in the operation manual of a program. Because you are detail-oriented, you will continually fine-tune the production and dependability of your program
To be a PLC Programmer, you must know electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles. You need analytical thinking and good communication. You have to have at least an associate's degree in process controls or similar technical fields and two to five years of experience. As a PLC Programmer, you can earn an average annual salary of $70,000.
