Aerospace I&C Technician: PLC & Instrumentation

Consolidated Precision Products Corp; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) in Albany, OR is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain PLC-controlled equipment across foundry processes. You’ll support furnaces, autoclaves, presses, shell-building, heat treat, and utility systems, ensuring reliability, safety and uptime.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Facilities to drive continuous improvement and compliance with safety standards. U.S. person status is required.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems, preferably Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix.
• Understanding of instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, control valves, actuators, and process control loops.
• Familiarity with HMI and SCADA systems; Ignition experience is a plus.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Experience in foundry, metals, aerospace, chemical processing, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support PLC-based control systems, primarily Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Diagnose and repair issues involving HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, relays, industrial networks, and automated process equipment.
• Assist with PLC program modifications, system upgrades, and commissioning activities under the direction of Engineering or senior technical personnel.
• Support plant SCADA and industrial monitoring systems, including Ignition experience when applicable.
• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including: temperature sensors and thermocouples; pressure transmitters and switches; flow meters; level instruments; positioners and control valves; analytical and process monitoring equipment.
• Verify proper operation of control loops and maintain calibration records.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment.
• Respond to equipment failures and support corrective maintenance efforts to minimize production downtime.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend reliability improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, calibration documentation, and equipment history.
• Perform all work in accordance with safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and applicable electrical codes.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and other safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and process efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting controls & automation

PLC systems (Allen-Bradley)

Instrumentation & process control

Ignition/SCADA experience

Electrical drawings & P&IDs

Troubleshooting & problem-solving

Independent & collaborative work

Heavy industrial environment exp.

Education

Associate degree in Instrumentation / Automation / Electronics / Electrical / Mechatronics

Equivalent military training or trade school

Minimum 3 years in industrial instrumentation or controls

LME or Journeyman license preferred

Job description

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) in Albany, OR is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain PLC-controlled equipment across foundry processes. You’ll support furnaces, autoclaves, presses, shell-building, heat treat, and utility systems, ensuring reliability, safety and uptime.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Facilities to drive continuous improvement and compliance with safety standards. U.S. person status is required.