Controls Technician

Brunswick Corporation • Fond du Lac, WI

5d • $61,500 - $75,400 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the talented Controls team, you will play a critical role in supporting and advancing manufacturing automation systems that drive operational excellence. This role focuses on troubleshooting and optimizing controls and automation processes, developing and maintaining reliable systems, and contributing to the continuous improvement of factory operations. You will collaborate across teams to design, implement, and sustain innovative automation solutions, leveraging data and emerging technologies to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability within manufacturing environments.

Requirements

• Competent in programming PLC’s & HMI’s, specifically Allen Bradley, and ideally Siemens
• Familiarity with CNC controls, primarily Siemens and Fanuc
• Understanding of industrial network infrastructures, including Ethernet and DeviceNet
• Possess the ability to read and understand controls prints. Be able to modify prints using AutoCAD.
• Exposure to technologies such as RFID, vision systems, laser engravers and robots.
• Experience with SCADA programming, specifically Ignition, as well as exposure to SQL and Python
• Experience leading projects
• Willingness to learn and embrace new technologies
• Previous experience with CNC machining a plus
• Possess the ability to interact in a team environment with other employees and groups
• Post-high school education required, bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area

Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing in troubleshooting automation and controls issues
• Develop, implement, and oversee predictive and preventive maintenance procedures
• Participate on internal teams in order to facilitate the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of factory automation
• Influence and support the design and implementation of factory automation equipment
• Document/write maintenance SOP's to perform repair and diagnostic functions
• Facilitate the definition and execution of design verifications and manufacturing control plans
• Engineer controls and software solutions for manufacturing work cells
• Support TPM efforts
• Leverage analytics to make strategic and tactical business decisions

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation
• 401k (up to 4% match)
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
• wellbeing program
• product purchase discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level