2nd Shift - Manufacturing Engineering - Technician III
About The Position
The Technician 3 – Automation & Controls is a highly skilled technical role responsible for programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated manufacturing equipment within NGMC. This role supports high-volume production lines, including robotic systems, PLC-controlled equipment, and integrated manufacturing cells, ensuring maximum uptime, quality, and process capability. This position requires strong hands-on experience in robotics, PLC programming, and industrial automation, along with the ability to independently develop and improve control systems from concept through production support.
Requirements
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or controls.
- Demonstrated ability to: Program PLCs from scratch and perform ongoing maintenance Work with industrial robots (programming, teach pendant, troubleshooting)
- Strong understanding of: Ladder Logic and industrial control systems Electrical diagrams and panel troubleshooting Industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus)
Responsibilities
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial robots, including Yaskawa (Motoman) systems or demonstrate transferable experience with other robotic platforms (e.g., UR, Fanuc, ABB).
- Develop, modify, and maintain PLC programs from scratch, including ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming.
- Support and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC systems using RSLogix / Studio 5000.
- Design and maintain HMI interfaces, ensuring usability for operators and maintenance teams.
- Integrate and troubleshoot sensors, vision systems, and motion control systems (temperature, flow, proximity, load cells, etc.).
- Work with VFDs, servo systems, and motor controls for automated equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and automation-related downtime issues on production lines.
- Support new equipment launches, including installation, commissioning, and validation.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to improve process capability and throughput.
- Maintain proper documentation including electrical schematics, PLC logic, and troubleshooting guides.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
