3rd Shift Controls Electrician: PLC & HMI Specialist

Electrical Automation Services; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a skilled Technician to install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O and wiring in our Aurora, IL facility.

You will diagnose analog and digital controls with 480V, 3-phase power, motors, drives, and fix issues on conveyors and production equipment, while maintaining safety protocols and performing ladder logic programming for PLC/HMI interfaces.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience with PLCs and servo systems.
• Experience in maintenance on packaging equipment preferred.
• Understanding of safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, PPE) preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical control systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O and wiring.
• Troubleshoot analog/digital controls and 480V three-phase power and drives.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; ladder logic.
• Diagnose and repair communication protocols (Profibus, serial, industrial Ethernet).
• Maintain and service Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors and production equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Motor control systems

HMI interfaces

Electrical schematics

Wiring and installation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

VFDs / servo drives

HMI interfaces

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a skilled Technician to install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O and wiring in our Aurora, IL facility.

You will diagnose analog and digital controls with 480V, 3-phase power, motors, drives, and fix issues on conveyors and production equipment, while maintaining safety protocols and performing ladder logic programming for PLC/HMI interfaces.