Controls Technician

Carlex Glass America, LLC•Nashville, TN

76d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting PLC systems, programming and troubleshooting Fanuc Robots, configuring and troubleshooting Servo and VFD systems, and configuring and troubleshooting HMI systems. This role involves training and assisting electricians with various electrical control devices and hardware, providing direction and assistance in other technical areas, and assisting with basic maintenance of networking and communications. The technician will also plan and coordinate engineering project work, engage in project commissioning and start-up, troubleshoot automation systems, and perform root cause analysis of downtime incidents.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or relevant field required
2+ years of experience in Engineering, Robotics, or relevant technical role required
Regular and predictable attendance required
Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities
Overtime may be required as work load or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
Understanding of typical manufacturing interfaces and processes, such as between the glass process, the controls, and the robotics that allow working in concert
Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Effective ability to lead, direct, and instruct others of tasks and processes
Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
Excellent Analytical Skills

Nice To Haves

Live by example the Carlex Values – Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics.
Additional responsibility is to be able to teach these values to others and encourage them to join the team.
Others, as required

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot PLC systems, such as Rockwell and Mitsubishi
Program and troubleshoot Fanuc Robots on a basic level
Configure and troubleshoot Servo and VFD systems, including SEW, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi
Configure and troubleshoot HMI systems
Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission all electrical control devices, including AC drives, DC drives, and Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, and power supplies
Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot PLC and HMI hardware, including processors, discrete and analog IO cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed IO, message displays, PC based interfaces, and operator interfaces such as PanelView
Provide direction, assistance, and training to maintenance electricians in other technical areas, as needed
Assist with basic maintenance of networking and communications, such as DeviceNet, ControlNet and Ethernet/IP
Plan and coordinate engineering project work with team members
Engage in project commissioning and start-up work
Troubleshoot automation systems and assist with other aspects of electrical or controls projects as necessary
Root cause analysis of severe downtime incidents