Automation Controls Technician

Location: Raleigh, NC, 27603

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Controls Technician to join our team at our facility in Raleigh, NC. As an Automation Controls Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting automated systems to ensure their optimal performance. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the success of our organization.

Job Description:

Continually searching for automation and control improvements within the facility to increase our productivity and improve our quality.
Manage all change control documentation associated with any upgrades.
Implementation of small to medium scale projects in house related to upgrades and control changes.
Provide technical leadership and guidance, mentor and assist with on-the-job training of technicians.
Introduce new and innovative processes into production, train and support maintenance and production team members before and after deployment of projects.
The primary job function consists of maintenance and repair of all electronic components within the automation equipment.
Other duties include diagnose, repair, and/or replace electrical components as necessary.
Assist in upgrades of process control equipment as new technology develops.
Maintain an understanding of the latest state of the art control systems.
Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting robotics/automation.

Qualifications:

Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact with all layers of the organization especially within a process upset situation.
Must possess demonstrated leadership skills.
Must possess or immediately purchase the required tools for this position.
Must be experienced in the following areas:
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Servo Systems.
Variable Frequency Drives
Human Machine Interface Controls
Industrial motion controls.
Robotics

Education and/or Experience:

Technical Degree - Industrial Automation
3- 5 years’ automation technician experience