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Controls & Instrumentation Technician (12 Hour Nights Shift - Onsite)

US - MassachusettsFull-time2026-07-07 → 2026-11-13
Based in United States

Core

Install, startup, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced automated assembly equipment (PLCs, vision systems, robotics) to ensure high uptime and minimal scrap in a manufacturing startup.

Role type

Senior IC Controls & Instrumentation Technician

Builds

Discrete component assembly systems and process equipment

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Required skills

PLC programming (Rockwell ControlLogix), HMI programming, machine vision (Cognex/Keyence), VFD and servo drive maintenance, motion control, PID loops, troubleshooting control circuits, wiring automated machinery, NFPA 79/70E safety standards, SQL Server, Visual Basic

Preferred skills

Electrical License, RSLogix Studio 5000, FactoryTalk V Studio ME, ABB Robot Studio, B&R Automation Studio, machine network experience, clean room environment experience, post-implementation continuous improvement methodology, startup production environment experience

Technologies

Rockwell ControlLogix, Cognex, Keyence, AB, SEW, SQL Server, Visual Basic, RSLogix Studio 5000, FactoryTalk V Studio ME, ABB Robot Studio, B&R Automation Studio, UltraVNC, Microsoft Visual Studio C# and VB.Net, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Responsibilities

Install, startup, and debug new automation equipment; perform troubleshooting and maintenance on PLCs, vision systems, and robotics; execute preventative maintenance and process improvements; train operators and technicians on SOPs; interface with manufacturing representatives to drive maintenance schedules; report safety, quality, and regulatory compliance concerns.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC