Controls Technician
About The Position
The Controls Technician is responsible for supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical and control systems. This role supports manufacturing equipment, plant systems, and automation infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. The position requires strong hands-on technical skills, the ability to read and develop electrical diagrams and drawings, working knowledge of PLC-based systems, safe work practices around electrical equipment, and the ability to perform soldering and electrical assembly tasks. PCB design experience is a plus, but not required.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in electrical technology, Mechatronics, Automation, Electronics, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- 3+ years experience troubleshooting electrical, automation, or manufacturing equipment in an industrial, plant, laboratory, or technical environment.
- Strong circuit troubleshooting skills using multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, and logic analyzers
- Ability to create, revise, or redline electrical diagrams and documentation.
- Experience with soldering electrical or electronic components.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Altium software
- Experience supporting PLC- and HMI-based equipment through troubleshooting, system checks, and basic programming or logic review as needed.
- Experience with control panel wiring, assembly, and installation.
- Experience with motors, VFDs, relays, sensors, and PID control loops.
- Experience supporting automation upgrades, machine improvements, and commissioning activities.
- Familiarity with robotics, machine vision, or motion control systems.
- PCB design experience.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, or other continuous improvement tools.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, electronic, and control systems supporting manufacturing and plant operations.
- Diagnose electrical and automation issues involving sensors, relays, motors, drives, control panels, power distribution, and associated field devices.
- Perform soldering of wires, connectors, and electronic components for repair, prototype, and production support work.
- Support technical documentation development, including SOPs, schematics, and work instructions.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses
- Long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
