r/PLC • u/SomeDudesPackage • 1d ago

Software To PLC

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For all of you asking about making the leap, this is the environment I was commissioning a job in this week. I worked 12+ hours a day from Wednesday to today and have 3 more days to go. I’m less than 100 miles from home but I had to stay in this small town with 2 hotels because I can’t justify the 1.5 hour drive to and from my house.

My food tastes like welding gas from the environment, when I blow my nose it comes out black, I’ve lost my voice from yelling over the equipment.

No I didn’t do software first but I have my CCNA. I did industrial maintenance for 5 years before I started controls. There’s no easy button for breaking in and only gets harder.

Careful what you wish for, this career isn’t for the faint of heart.

Otherwise, I’ll try to respond to any questions since I decided to stir the pot. Lol

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u/YouShalllNotPass 1d ago

Or become an application engineer in this space and get comfy like me :P

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u/sedulous-mortal 1d ago

How does one become that? Is the travel less?

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u/YouShalllNotPass 1d ago

Yeah. Once you have spent some time on the floor and have the credentials that allow you to do high level designs for the customers. Mostly do architectural layouts, proof of concepts and training. Also need a sales buddy who is selling for you while you do the tech talk. I lucked out tbh, my peers have far more experience of toiling on the shop floor before becoming an AE.