Automation & Controls Specialist
Core
Execute daily automation and controls activities to support production operations, ensuring equipment uptime and efficient data collection.
Role type
Automation & Controls Specialist (IC)
Builds
Production operations support, equipment upgrades, and Industry 4.0 initiatives
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming, robotics operation, HMI configuration, control network troubleshooting, industrial sensor integration, electrical schematic interpretation, Lean principles, data-driven decision making, additive manufacturing, augmented reality implementation, AI-enabled manufacturing optimization, predictive maintenance, kaizen event participation
Preferred skills
Digital manufacturing systems, smart factory initiatives, autonomous robotics, AR/VR technologies
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, robotic systems, control networks, vision systems, industrial sensors, additive manufacturing tools, augmented reality solutions, AI optimization tools
Responsibilities
Monitor machinery performance and initiate corrective actions, maintain and troubleshoot connected equipment, schedule maintenance to minimize downtime, support pilot deployments of digital work instructions and predictive maintenance, update system documentation, collaborate with cross-functional teams on automation initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC