Automation Control Technician

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with Setup and help maintain electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems on production equipment.
• Limited interaction with Hydraulic systems depending on the department.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure smooth operation and reduce downtime.
• Aid in installation, debugging, and start-up of new equipment in collaboration with Engineering.
• Maintain detailed equipment logs and document process changes.
• Support and adjust vision systems and other automated inspection tools.
• Provide support and collaborate with production teams to resolve equipment issues.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Electronics, or a related technical field, highly preferred.
• Minimum Experience: Associate degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Electronics, or a related technical field accepted in lieu of 4 years of experience or equivalent industry experience in a manufacturing or technical environment, demonstrating proficiency in equipment setup, maintenance, PLC's and troubleshooting.
• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Or Abilities (KSA’s): Hands-on lab and project experience with: analyzing schematics and wiring diagrams, understanding and applying Ohm’s Law, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, foundational PLC programming and ladder logic interpretation, communicating effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, and Production, to report issues, share updates, and support investigations, demonstrating strong written communication skills to document troubleshooting steps, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Physical Capacity Profile: Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times. Standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching overhead, climbing ladders, crouching, crawling, grasping, pushing, pulling, kneeling, squatting, talking, hearing, seeing, sitting, gripping, lifting, fingering, feeling, writing, repetitive motions, and occasionally operating foot pedals.