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Controls Engineer Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Upcoresolutions

Job Description

Job 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.
Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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