Controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States

• SSpaceX59
• AAnduril Industries32
• VValar Atomics20
• FFormenergy8
• FFluidstack8
• CCrusoe6
• XxAI6
• PPetra Funds Group6
• RRedwood Materials6
• VVulcan Elements5
• RRelativity Space5
• OOlsson5

• 🇺🇸United States308
• 🇺🇸California108
• 🇺🇸Texas78
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area38
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA22
• 🇺🇸Dallas, TX14
• 🇺🇸Austin, TX14
• 🇺🇸New York, NY10
• 🇺🇸Florida8
• 🇺🇸Raleigh-Durham, NC7

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

How many controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States are open right now?

There are 308 open controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States at 98 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 20 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States?

Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (59), Anduril Industries (32), Valar Atomics (20), Fluidstack (8) and Formenergy (8). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States?

11 of the 308 open controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States (4%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States pay?

The median advertised salary is $160K, based on 148 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $142K and $192K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.

Is it hard to get one of the controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States?

15 of the 308 open controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States (5%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 221 postings that state experience, the median asks for 4 years. 98 companies are hiring and 20 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States?

49 of the 308 open controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States (16%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, LLM. Employers still list 308 such roles today at 98 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States ask for?

Most often PLC (44%), Industrial automation (42%), Control systems (40%), SCADA (37%), Python (27%) of the 308 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States?

Controls Engineer (32), Senior Controls Engineer (20), Automation & Controls Engineer (16), Controls Technician (12), Automation & Controls Specialist (11): the most common titles among the 308 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States in demand in 2026?

308 controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 98 companies, 0.2% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 20 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $160K. 11 (4%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for controls and PLC engineer jobs in the United States?

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