PLC Programmer

About the role

The Automation Technician maintains, troubleshoots, validates, and supports laboratory automation systems that enable efficient, reliable, and compliant laboratory operations. This role serves as the primary first-line automation support resource and collaborates closely with laboratory operations, quality, engineering, and external vendors to ensure high equipment uptime and consistent performance.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mebane, NC. This is a fully onsite position in Mebane, NC.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, and operational checks on laboratory automation systems to ensure reliable performance.
• Troubleshoot automation hardware, software, instrumentation, and process issues to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
• Support the installation, setup, qualification, and validation of new automation platforms and equipment upgrades.
• Assist with investigations, root cause analyses, deviation reviews, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions related to automation systems.
• Maintain and support automated liquid handling systems, robotic platforms, thermal control devices, filler machines, conveyor systems, and related laboratory instrumentation.
• Configure automation software, execute methods, perform system backups, and support approved programming modifications and updates.
• Maintain accurate and compliant maintenance, calibration, validation, and change control documentation for all supported systems.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and external vendors to support equipment reliability, performance, and timely issue resolution.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $38.00/hr.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)