PLC Controls Engineer (Siemens / TIA Portal), Chinese-Speaking

About the RoleWe're looking for a hands-on Siemens PLC engineer to support on-site operation, maintenance and commissioning at a customer facility in the United States. Several of the customer's team leaders are Chinese speakers, so you'll need to speak Chinese well enough to work closely with them every day. You'll serve as a key technical resource for keeping automated conveyor and material-handling systems running reliably.

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Key ResponsibilitiesProvide on-site operations and maintenance support for PLC-controlled automation systemsProgram, modify, troubleshoot and optimize Siemens PLC logic using TIA PortalDiagnose and fix faults in PLCs, field devices, sensors, drives and communication networksPerform integration testing, joint commissioning and debugging between conveyor lines, AGV systems and other subsystems, ideally in storage or warehousing settingsWork with the customer's Chinese-speaking team leaders and local US staff, communicating clearly in Chinese and EnglishKeep records of changes, fault logs and maintenance work, and write handover reportsTrain customer operators and maintenance staff when neededSupport system upgrades, performance tuning and acceptance testing
Required QualificationsChinese (Mandarin): fluent spoken Chinese for daily technical communication on-siteSiemens PLC: proven, hands-on project experience with Siemens PLCs (e.g. S7-1200 / S7-1500)TIA Portal: practical experience programming, debugging and going online with live systemsAvailability: able to stay in the US for more than 3 months for this assignmentGood troubleshooting skills in a live production environmentWorking English for talking with local staff and vendors
Preferred QualificationsExperience in the storage, warehousing or logistics automation industryHands-on integration testing xzbcwsv and joint commissioning of AGV systems with conveyor linesFamiliarity with industrial networks (PROFINET, PROFIBUS) and HMI/WinCCExperience with drives and motion control (SINAMICS, VFDs)Previous overseas or international on-site commissioning experienceDegree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or a related field
What We OfferCompetitive compensation plus applicable travel/per diem supportWork on advanced logistics automation projects
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hourExpected hours: 40.0 per weekLanguage: Mandarin (Required)Work Location: In person