Controls Technician

Albany International Corp.•Rochester, NH

17d

About The Position

The Controls Technician ensures the availability, reliability, and optimal performance of control, automation, and instrumentation systems used in aeronautical manufacturing. The role maintains, diagnoses, programs, and improves equipment and systems while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory requirements. Employees are expected to follow Albany’s values and put safety first, taking responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others. The technician supports production equipment and coordinates activities with cross-functional internal and external resources. Work includes maintaining and troubleshooting existing equipment, implementing modifications and upgrades, and installing and commissioning new equipment. Under the direction of the global engineering group, the technician helps ensure equipment conforms to engineering designs and performance specifications, supports equipment development capital projects, and drives continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The role includes installing equipment and its control hardware and software, supporting equipment requirements and specifications, integrating safety controls into manufacturing equipment, and ensuring compliance with electrical, safety, industrial, and government standards. The technician also supports production with troubleshooting and repairs within their area of expertise. Working conditions include office and production-floor work, indoor environments, possible remote work for some tasks, and travel as necessary. Availability to work 24/7 as business situations require is stated.

Requirements

Electrical engineering degree or New Hampshire Masters electrical license.
Allen-Bradley-specific training certifications through Rockwell Automation.
2 to 4 years of relevant experience in motion controls and automation.
Extensive knowledge of electrical, motion-control, and software systems.
Familiarity with electromechanical systems.
Formal training and/or education in PLCs, PC-based motion controllers, SCADA human-machine interfaces, and electromechanical systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project for creating work instructions and maintenance documentation.
Ability to program PLCs using Rockwell controls.
Troubleshooting and testing experience.
Ability to create, understand, and interpret engineering drawings.
Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 using ladder or block logic via laptop.
Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot system components and power-transmission systems, including motor starters, variable-frequency drives, DC drives, and standard components.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting 480V three-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems.
Reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
Ability to identify, maintain, and use SCADA systems and KPIs.
Communication, resourcefulness, drive, customer focus, flexibility, and adaptability.
Strong organization and discipline; ability to identify problems, make decisions, set and balance priorities, and work on multiple projects in parallel.
Ability to work 24/7 and be available as business situations require.
Ability to move frequently around production and office areas, remain stationary for up to 75% of the time, and frequently operate a computer and enter or check data.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and install automated equipment used to manufacture composite products.
Assist with equipment modifications and upgrades to meet engineering design and performance specifications.
Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Coordinate maintenance and troubleshooting of existing equipment, modifications and upgrades, and installation and commissioning of new equipment with cross-functional internal and external resources.
Support the Company’s production equipment.
Install equipment, including control hardware and software, and support equipment requirements and specifications.
Assist with integrating safety controls into manufacturing equipment.
Ensure equipment complies with electrical, safety, industrial, and government regulatory standards.
Support assigned equipment-development capital projects.
Troubleshoot and repair production equipment within the area of expertise.
Interpret policies and procedures and communicate them to others.