Senior Controls & Automation Technician

Bayer Built Woodworks•Belgrade, MN

3d•$43 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Bayer Built Woodworks is seeking an experienced controls and automation professional to provide advanced technical support and leadership for automated manufacturing systems. This role involves leading complex troubleshooting, advanced programming and integration of industrial control systems, and optimizing robotic and automated workcells. The position also supports material handling, conveyor, and finish line systems, as well as controls upgrades, machine modernization, and system standardization. Responsibilities include equipment commissioning, testing, validation, startup, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, and technical documentation. The role also involves mentoring technicians and advancing manufacturing technology. Advanced experience in controls, automation, robotics, electrical systems, or related manufacturing technologies is required.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical systems, machine controls, safety systems, drives, servo systems, robotics, vision, motion, and industrial communications.
Proven experience programming, troubleshooting, integrating, and commissioning PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion systems, vision systems, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Ability to apply core controls and automation principles across multiple manufacturers, programming environments, communication protocols, and equipment architectures.
Ability to read, interpret, develop, and update electrical schematics, control drawings, network documentation, technical specifications, and system standards.
Strong root-cause analysis and technical decision-making skills with the ability to lead troubleshooting, testing, validation, and system recovery.
Demonstrated ability to mentor technical personnel and collaborate across production, maintenance, engineering, IT, vendors, equipment suppliers, and system integrators.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and production demands while maintaining safety, technical accuracy, documentation, standardization, and change control.

Responsibilities

Leading troubleshooting and repair efforts for complex automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing system issues.
Programming, modifying, and optimizing PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision systems, drives, motion controls, and automated equipment.
Supporting finish lines, material handling systems, conveyors, automated workcells, robotic cells, CNC equipment, and integrated manufacturing systems.
Leading controls upgrades, machine modernization projects, equipment-level integration, and automation improvement initiatives.
Diagnosing advanced electrical, communication, sequencing, process-control, and system-integration issues.
Leading equipment commissioning, testing, validation, startup, and production handoff activities.
Supporting machine safety systems, industrial networks, servo systems, drives, sensors, and connected automation technologies.
Performing root-cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions that improve reliability, quality, productivity, maintainability, and safety.
Developing and maintaining controls standards, program backups, revision records, schematics, network information, and change-control documentation.
Collaborating with production, maintenance, engineering, IT, vendors, equipment suppliers, and system integrators to support manufacturing operations.
Mentoring Controls & Automation Technicians and supporting facility maintenance and production needs as required.