Automated Controls Technician

Solventum•Brookings, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Solventum is a healthcare company focused on solving complex challenges to improve patient care and support healthcare professionals. This Automated Controls Technician role supports production operations at a Solventum manufacturing facility, helping maintain quality standards and a safe, efficient plant environment. The position is onsite at 601 22nd Ave S, Brookings, South Dakota, and follows a two-week rotating schedule. Starting pay is $36.13 per hour. Travel is not required, and relocation assistance is not authorized. The technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on production and plant support equipment, including AC/DC drives and motors, programmable logic controllers, process controllers, stepper and servo motors and controllers, fire protection equipment, and hydraulic and pneumatic devices. The role reads and interprets technical drawings and manuals, collaborates with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot and repair equipment and processes, and offers recommendations for improving and optimizing plant equipment, utilities, and processes. The position requires clear spoken and written English communication. Solventum’s manufacturing operations teams work in a purpose-driven environment that emphasizes safety, precision, and teamwork, producing medical and dental products. The company describes available programs to support employees’ physical and financial well-being and lists benefits that may include medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences, and retirement benefits. The position requires legal authorization to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Possess, or be in the final six months of pursuing, a two-year associate degree in Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA, or Robotics; alternatively, possess a high school diploma or GED completed before starting and have two years of experience in Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA, or Robotics.
Ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English.
Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA, or Robotics.
PLC programming experience.
Industrial motor drive controls troubleshooting experience.
Experience working with electrical equipment.
Industrial maintenance experience.
Experience troubleshooting and problem solving in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, including AC/DC drives and motors, programmable logic controllers, process controllers, stepper and servo motors and controllers, fire protection equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic devices, and plant support equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, sketches, vendor drawings, and manuals.
Work with engineering and production personnel to troubleshoot, modify, fabricate, and repair plant equipment, utilities, and processes.
Provide technical recommendations to improve and optimize plant equipment, utilities, and processes.
Communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.