Controls and Instrumentation Technician (ONLY W2 POSITION)

Position Title: Controls and Instrumentation Technician (ONLY W2 POSITION) Location: Acton, MA
Employment Type: Temp to Perm

Shift Schedule

Week One:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other Sunday
• Hours: 6:00 PM 6:30 AM

Week Two:

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Sunday
• Hours: 6:00 PM 6:30 AM

Note:

• This is a rotating schedule every 3 months. All workers rotate at the same time.
• 36 hours for non-Sunday weeks, 48 hours for Sunday weeks.
• 4 hours from the 48-hour week are applied to the 36-hour week to reach 40 total hours, resulting in 4 hours of overtime for the 2-week period.

Interview Process

• Step 1: Phone screen
• Step 2: On-site interview (1 2 hours) including a hands-on mechanical test

Position Overview

The Controls and Instrumentation Technician will be a critical contributor in a mission that truly represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a company that is making significant investments in establishing U.S. manufacturing, expanding internationally, delivering a consistent cadence of product innovations to the market, and investing in its people.

This role involves supporting the startup of new Manufacturing Operations in Acton, MA, and will transition to the direct engineering and maintenance of equipment. Responsibilities include installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of process equipment. The technician will also be trained and cross-trained on various stations such as lasers, optical gaging devices, continuity testing, and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on technical work with PLCs, Vision systems, HMIs, communications, database management, and drives (servo, VFDs, etc.)
• Proficient in PLC programming (Rockwell ControlLogix), HMI programming, Cognex vision systems setup and programming
• Knowledge of VFD and Servo drives and motion control (AB & SEW preferred)
• Machine vision experience is a strong plus (Keyence and Cognex preferred)
• Strong understanding of PID loops and process control concepts
• SQL Server Database knowledge and Visual Basic Programming a plus
• Maintain equipment and process reliability with a hands-on approach
• Understanding of NFPA 79/NFPA 70E and machine safety standards beneficial
• Extensive experience wiring and troubleshooting control circuits on automation equipment
• Involvement in equipment installation, start-up, qualification, and debug
• Participate in onsite acceptance testing at machine builder s facility
• Document maintenance activity, communicate issues, and use the maintenance inventory system
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define and document machine setup and troubleshooting
• Identify root causes of errors and inefficiencies; propose and implement solutions
• Create and train standard operating procedures
• Drive process improvements based on equipment history and waste analysis
• Provide Preventative Maintenance support and maintain cGMP compliance
• Support operators in daily adjustments, setups, and changeovers
• Report safety, quality, and compliance concerns
• Hands-on role for project work and individual contribution
• Train production operators and technicians
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow a production schedule
• Strong critical thinking and root cause analysis skills

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct experience with troubleshooting and optimizing discrete component assembly equipment controls and instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering Technician Diploma or Associate s Degree
• Electrical License a plus
• Familiarity with:
• RSLogix Studio 5000
• FactoryTalk V Studio ME
• ABB Robot Studio
• B&R Automation Studio
• Cognex DataMan Setup Tool
• Sick FlexiSoft Designer
• Phoenix Contact IP Assignment Tool
• Maxon ESCON Studio
• UltraVNC
• Trackmaster
• CPX Festo Maintenance Tool
• Microsoft Visual Studio (C# and VB.Net)
• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
• Experience with machine/facility IT networks, control systems, electronic test equipment, instrument calibration
• Strong English communication and presentation skills
• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical assembly including locational methods, actuators, robotics, and materials
• Familiarity with HMI/GUI and clean room environments a plus
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and startup production environments is beneficial

Physical Requirements

• Stand for at least 75% of shift time; walk at least 50% of shift time
• Frequent reaching above shoulder and occasional reaching below waist
• Pushing and pulling required
• Lift 5 20 lbs frequently, up to 20 lbs occasionally