Controls Tech

TCI has an immediate need for an Ignition and Controls MES Technician in Jeffersonville, IN. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. NOTE: This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residence. SUMMARY The Ignition and Controls MES Technician supports manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving industrial control systems and the Ignition Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform. This role helps ensure accurate production data, reliable equipment communication, effective downtime tracking, and continuous system availability during third-shift operations. The technician works closely with Production, Maintenance, Controls Engineering, Information Technology, Quality, and Operations leadership to resolve system issues and minimize production interruptions. RESPONSIBILITIES Troubleshoot and support PLCs, HMIs, sensors, industrial networks, drives, instrumentation, and automated production equipment. Monitor and maintain the Ignition MES platform, including production dashboards, equipment status, downtime tracking, and production data. Diagnose controls, MES, database, network, and system communication issues. Support production scheduling, work orders, OEE reporting, quality tracking, material tracking, and electronic production records. Perform approved PLC, HMI, and Ignition system changes, backups, testing, and documentation. Support integrations between production equipment, MES, SQL databases, ERP, and other enterprise systems. Respond to production support requests, identify root causes, restore system functionality, and escalate unresolved issues. Assist with equipment start-ups, changeovers, maintenance, testing, and commissioning. Maintain system documentation, troubleshooting records, shift logs, and support tickets. Follow established safety, cybersecurity, backup, and change-management procedures.