3rd Shift Controls Technician - PLC & Automation Expert

Dauch; Oxford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch is seeking a skilled 3rd shift Controls Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial control systems at our Michigan plant. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo drives, diagnosing issues across electrical, mechanical, and software domains to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, calibrating sensors, assisting with installation, documenting actions, and supporting process improvements with the engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing controls technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, and other automated control systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and software-related issues to minimize downtime.
• Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals to identify problems and implement solutions.
• Calibrate and adjust sensors, actuators, and other control devices to meet specs.
• Assist installation and commissioning of new equipment and control systems.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and system modifications accurately.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to identify process improvements.
• Adhere to safety protocols and company policies; provide technical support as needed.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLC systems

Schematic reading

Sensors & actuators

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication

Servo drives

VFDs

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

Job description

Dauch is seeking a skilled 3rd shift Controls Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial control systems at our Michigan plant. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo drives, diagnosing issues across electrical, mechanical, and software domains to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, calibrating sensors, assisting with installation, documenting actions, and supporting process improvements with the engineering and production teams.