Siemens TIA Portal PLC/HMI Automation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

Picture your morning in the Polymer Center: you connect to a Siemens S7-1200/1500 in TIA Portal, review alarms from an HMI, and trace a signal path that keeps a blow molder running at peak efficiency. As our PLC/HMI Automation Technician, you ensure control systems run reliably, production stays on schedule, and improvements never stop.

Day-to-Day Impact

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and HMI control systems (Siemens S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal) to support manufacturing operations.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance on control networks, electrical systems, and automated equipment.
• Download, back up, and modify PLC logic to maintain system integrity and uninterrupted operations.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on blow molders, material transfer, and resin handling systems.
• Install, test, and commission new equipment and automation upgrades.
• Replace and configure PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs; work with starters, fuses, contacts, and relays.
• Partner with IT, OEMs, and vendors to resolve complex control system challenges.
• Monitor performance, drive root cause analysis, and implement failure-prevention measures.
• Collaborate with production to make rapid, data-driven decisions during equipment upsets.
• Contribute to capital projects: new installations, line upgrades, and automation improvements.
• Support maintenance with mold changes, mechanical adjustments, welding, and fabrication.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, GMP standards, and company policies.
• Mentor less experienced technicians and maintenance teammates.
• Continuously seek system optimization and reliability enhancements.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

What You Bring

• Solid understanding of industrial controls, automation, and electrical/electronic troubleshooting; proficiency with Siemens S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal, and HMI applications.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, control drawings, tag references, and OEM manuals.
• Proven skill diagnosing complex control/electrical failures and implementing effective fixes.
• Strength in triaging malfunctions, prioritizing repairs, and optimizing system performance.
• Accuracy in programming, documentation, and maintaining configurations and backups.
• Clear written and verbal communication across production, maintenance, IT, and leadership.
• Capacity to manage multiple repairs and PMs while meeting production deadlines.
• Competency with multimeters and diagnostic tools; safe work practices up to 480VAC.
• Hands-on experience with VFDs, drives, level probes, flow meters, and related instrumentation.
• Basic mathematical skills.

Minimum Requirements

• 4 - 7 years in industrial manufacturing controls, automation maintenance, or electrical/electronic troubleshooting.
• OSHA forklift certification required.

Schedule & Pay

Shift: 1st shift Mon-Fri

Compensation: Starting at $42

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Core Proficiencies

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Electrical Schematic Reading