PLC Technician
Core
Assist maintenance staff with troubleshooting and coding PLCs (ladder logic) on active production machines to ensure operational continuity.
Role type
PLC Technician / Industrial Automation Specialist
Builds
Production equipment reliability and performance in manufacturing environments
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and automation system updates)
Required skills
PLC programming (Rockwell Automation Studio5000), ladder logic, electrical troubleshooting, reading electrical diagrams and P&IDs, knowledge of IO devices and modules, motor control (servo, induction, VFD), pneumatic control, multimeter usage, safety procedures (LOTO, FTA, 5Y)
Preferred skills
Vision inspection systems, CNC machinery, high-voltage systems, hydraulics, E & I (Electrical & Instrumentation)
Technologies
Rockwell Automation Studio5000, multimeters, electrical schematics, P&ID diagrams
Responsibilities
Connect and read PLC coding on active production machines, write/add PLC code, link data gathering applications to Rockwell systems, design or update electrical and pneumatic plans, monitor equipment performance (QCDM), support MTTR improvement, manage 3rd party subcontractors, practice LOTO procedures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC