Facilities Controls Technician III
About The Position
The Facilities Controls Technician assists with building facilities and subsystems for laboratory test facilities supporting product development for Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (CVHAC) products. The role requires problem-solving, troubleshooting, organization, and collaboration, and works closely with Engineering and other laboratory personnel to complete projects. The technician specifies power and control equipment and designs facility control systems for new laboratory test facilities. They install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair fieldbus devices and systems, sensors, relay logic, instrumentation and process controls, AC and DC motors, controls and drives, motion control systems, and safety systems. They also perform programming, basic design, and troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion control systems, and instrumentation and process controls. The role involves reading, interpreting, and creating schematics; understanding documentation principles at an advanced level; consulting blueprints, manuals, and specifications to determine installation or system modification procedures; and identifying, specifying, and ordering parts for new installations or replacements.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Electromechanical Technology or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of work experience in industrial facilities or R&D product test operations.
- Experience working with Allen Bradley PLCs and supporting controls devices.
- Strong industrial electronic and mechanical background.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and interpret schematics and manuals.
- Good working knowledge of hand and power tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Industrial Maintenance Certificate.
- Proficiency with Autodesk products, including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Inventor.
- Desire to learn basic programming in Visual Basic.
Responsibilities
- Specify power and control equipment and design facility control systems for new laboratory test facilities.
- Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair fieldbus devices and systems, sensors, relay logic, instrumentation and process controls, AC and DC motors, controls and drives, motion control systems, and safety systems.
- Perform programming, basic design, and troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion control systems, and instrumentation and process controls.
- Read, interpret, and create schematics and apply advanced documentation principles.
- Study blueprints, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation or system modification procedures.
- Identify, specify, and order parts for new installations or replacements.
- Collaborate with Engineering and other laboratory personnel to complete projects.
Benefits
- Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
- Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401(k) match.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs, tuition assistance, and student debt support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
