Industrial Controls Technician

Position Overview

We’re hiring an Industrial Controls Technician to troubleshoot and maintain automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment. You’ll work directly with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to diagnose electrical and controls faults, get equipment back online, and identify what’s causing repeat downtime.

Key Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, sensors, and industrial control panels.

  • Use PLC diagnostic tools, electrical schematics, and meters to trace faults through the control logic and field wiring.

  • Diagnose and repair issues with motors, relays, contactors, encoders, photoeyes, and other electrical and controls components.

  • Assist with equipment installations, startups, and upgrades, including I/O checks and functional testing.

  • Support approved PLC and HMI changes and maintain current program backups and documentation.

  • Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and controls systems, document repairs, and help identify corrective actions for recurring failures.

  • Follow site electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and machine safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • At least two years of hands-on industrial electrical or controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

  • Experience using PLC software to monitor logic, check I/O, and diagnose equipment faults.

  • Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and use a multimeter to isolate faults.

  • Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical components such as sensors, motors, drives, and control circuits.

  • Ability to communicate equipment status, findings, and repair needs to production and maintenance teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical degree, diploma, or certificate in industrial automation, electrical technology, mechatronics, or a related field.

  • Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and associated HMI software.

  • Experience making basic PLC or HMI program changes.

  • Familiarity with industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP or PROFINET.

  • Experience with robotics, machine vision, or automated assembly equipment.

You should be proficient in:

  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • HMI Troubleshooting
  • Industrial Control Systems
  • PLC Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Schematics Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • HMI
  • PLC
  • VFD
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