Automation Technician
Core
Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of factory electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems through maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvements.
Role type
Mid-level hands-on automation technician
Builds
Packaging lines and process plants
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Required skills
PLC programming, HMI/SCADA configuration, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation calibration, preventive maintenance, P&ID reading, Lock Out Tag Out procedures, OT network diagnostics, VFD/servo system repair, documentation management
Preferred skills
Mechanical maintenance knowledge, HVAC systems expertise, OT network design, automated equipment installation experience, Bachelor's degree in Electrical Control or Mechatronics Engineering
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, servo systems, OT networks, electrical control panels
Responsibilities
Record equipment usage and maintenance status; support installation and commissioning of new equipment; coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve automation issues; design and implement automation improvements; service and calibrate process-control instruments; troubleshoot PLC-based systems and integrated networks; perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections; diagnose and repair faults in machinery and electrical systems; apply electrical safety requirements including isolation and grounding.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC