Automation Controls Technician
Core
Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems, DCS, VFDs, and instrumentation to ensure production uptime and process stability in a manufacturing environment.
Role type
Automation Controls Technician (IC)
Builds
Production equipment control systems and process automation solutions
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (control systems)
Required skills
PLC programming and troubleshooting, DCS/HMI configuration, VFD commissioning, instrumentation calibration, electrical schematic interpretation, AutoCAD for control drawings, industrial networking protocols
Preferred skills
Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley/Siemens platforms, web tension control systems, motor control systems, industrial electrical system design
Technologies
Rockwell, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Parker, GE, SCR, DCS, HMI/MMI, VFD, AutoCAD, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and upgrade PLC-based control systems; Configure and maintain DCS and HMIs; Commission and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives; Support calibration of instrumentation devices; Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve process issues; Maintain documentation of control systems and programming changes
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC