Hire PLC programmers who can commission the line — not just write the logic
Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider or Mitsubishi — we screen PLC and controls engineers on real IEC 61131-3 depth, drives and motion integration, and site commissioning history. Technically vetted shortlist in about two weeks, backed by a replacement guarantee.
The difference between a PLC programmer and a controls engineer shows up at the panel
A CV says “Siemens”. It doesn't say whether they've structured a program for a 40-station line, integrated a servo axis, or closed out I/O checks against a site deadline. We find out before you meet them.
Platform-depth screen
Real interrogation on the exact IDE and family — TIA Portal (S7-1200/1500), Studio 5000 (ControlLogix/CompactLogix), EcoStruxure Control Expert (M340/M580), GX Works3 (MELSEC) — not resume keywords.
Beyond the logic
Drives & VFD integration, servo/motion, HMI, safety PLCs engineered to ISO 13849 / IEC 62061, and the fieldbus reality — PROFINET vs EtherNet/IP handled correctly, not interchangeably.
Commissioning history verified
I/O checkout, dry/wet runs, FAT/SAT participation and real machine start-ups — we verify the projects happened and what the candidate actually did on them.
PLC & controls roles we fill
Machine builders, line integrators, OEMs, EPCs and plant maintenance teams — single roles to project ramp-ups.
PLC Programmer
Logic development, structured programming, versioned change control.
Controls Engineer
Panel-to-program ownership: electrical schematics, I/O, logic, HMI.
Commissioning Engineer (PLC)
Site start-ups, I/O checkout, machine acceptance, punch-list close-out.
Safety / Machine-Safety Engineer
Safety-rated logic and validation on safety PLCs.
Motion & Servo Specialist
Coordinated motion, camming, kinematics on machine platforms.
SCADA-side Integration
PLC-to-supervisory integration and data mapping.
What PLC talent costs in India right now
Our published 2026 salary guide puts PLC / controls engineers at ₹3.5–6 L (0–2 yrs), ₹6–12 L (3–6 yrs) and ₹12–20 L (7 yrs+) — with commissioning-capable mid-band engineers the fastest-moving segment and dual-platform depth (Siemens + Rockwell) commanding roughly a 10–15% premium. If your budget sits below band, we’ll tell you before the search starts, not after it stalls. See also the Automation Skills Demand Index for what’s trending scarce.
Tell us the role and the constraint
Within one business day an engineer — not a salesperson — replies with an honest read: what it takes to fill the role, realistic comp for the profile, and whether we're the right firm to do it.
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What employers ask us first
How fast can you send PLC programmer profiles?
The first technically-screened shortlist typically lands in about two weeks. Urgent machine start-up or line-commissioning deadlines can move faster — give us the site date and we work back from it.
Do you screen on the actual platform, or just keywords?
On the platform. Our screening is engineer-led: candidates are questioned on the exact IDE and controller family you run — TIA Portal, Studio 5000, EcoStruxure Control Expert, GX Works3 — plus the drives, HMI and fieldbus around it.
Can you find dual-platform engineers?
Yes — engineers working across both Siemens and Rockwell exist but are scarcer and priced ~10–15% above band. We'll tell you honestly whether your role needs one or whether a single-platform engineer plus cross-training is the smarter buy.
What does it cost?
We work on success-fee, retained or ongoing-partnership models, agreed directly with you. You pay for outcomes, and every placement is backed by a replacement guarantee.
Do you cover machine-safety roles?
Yes — safety-rated logic on safety PLCs engineered to ISO 13849-1 / IEC 62061, including validation and documentation experience. This is machine functional safety; for process-plant SIS roles see our DCS & process-control hiring.
Hiring across the stack? See SCADA engineers, DCS & process control, commissioning & project staffing, or the full hiring desk.
The line won't program itself.
Send the role now — an engineer replies within one business day with a straight answer on feasibility, comp and timeline.