Controls Engineer Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Position Description:

• The Controls Engineer / Maintenance Technician is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting the reliability and performance of automated manufacturing equipment. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and plays a critical role in electrical, PLC, robotics, CNC, and automation troubleshooting.
• This is a floor-based, hands-on position. The individual is expected to actively support breakdown recovery, perform advanced troubleshooting, and contribute to continuous improvement of automation systems.
• This role is structured as contract labor and may support specific reliability initiatives, equipment upgrades, or peak production demands.

Core Responsibilities

Controls & Automation Support

• Troubleshoot and repair Allen-Bradley PLC systems
• Interpret electrical schematics and ladder logic for rapid diagnostics
• Support and modify HMI programs as needed
• Troubleshoot servo systems, motion control, and CNC controls
• Support Fanuc robot troubleshooting and basic programming adjustments
• Assist with Safety PLC validation and machine safety systems
• Troubleshoot and support vision systems

Breakdown Response & Uptime Support

• Respond to equipment downtime events with urgency
• Diagnose root causes of electrical and controls failures
• Support production during high-impact downtime situations
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to restore equipment quickly and safely

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Execute preventive maintenance tasks on electrical and automation systems
• Support PM optimization efforts
• Document findings and corrective actions in CMMS
• Identify emerging failure trends and recommend corrective actions

Safety & Compliance

• Follow OSHA, NFPA, arc flash, and LOTO procedures
• Ensure safe troubleshooting practices
• Assist in maintaining machine safety system integrity

Experience Required:

• 3–5+ years industrial controls or electrical troubleshooting experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, ladder logic troubleshooting, HMIs, servo systems, motion control, CNC machinery, and industrial electrical systems
• Experience with Fanuc robots (troubleshooting required; programming preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Working knowledge of automation and machining environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating or modifying PLC programs
• Safety PLC troubleshooting experience
• Experience with vision systems
• CNC programming exposure
• CMMS experience
• Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or related degree/training (or equivalent experience).

Work Structure

• Reports directly to Maintenance Manager
• Contract labor position
• Floor-based role in a manufacturing environment
• May require flexibility to support critical downtime or project needs.

MUST HAVE:

• 3–5+ years of industrial controls or electrical troubleshooting experience
• 5+ years of experience in Troubleshoot and repair Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Ladder logic troubleshooting experience
• HMI troubleshooting and modification experience
• Servo systems and motion control troubleshooting
• CNC machinery controls experience
• Industrial electrical systems troubleshooting
• Fanuc robot troubleshooting experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience working in an automated manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a floor-based, hands-on role and respond to equipment breakdowns.