Aircraft Automation Technician – PLC & CNC Support

Broetje Automation

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 93,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare coverage

Disability & life

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Broetje Automation in Charleston, SC seeks an Automation Technician to maintain robotic-controlled, automated fastening machines used in aircraft assembly at the Boeing facility. Candidates need 3+ years in industrial automation, Siemens Step 7 PLC and 840D CNC troubleshooting, and a technical certificate or AS/BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Industrial Engineering or Mechatronics.

We offer hourly pay $30–$44, overtime, 6% 401(k) match, full healthcare, PTO and holidays, tuition

Qualifications

High school or equivalent AND Technical Certificate or Associates/BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Industrial Engineering or Mechatronics
3+ years of experience within the industrial automation industry or equivalent experience -- machine tool maintenance experience
3+ years of experience with Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting & Siemens 840D series CNC troubleshooting experience (ideal candidate will have PLC programming experience)
NEC Certification

Responsibilities

Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new equipment & system introductions
Internal subject matter expert in control systems (Siemens PLC, HMI, Motion Control Systems), system integration, sensors, & electromechanical devices
Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming
Travel to customer sites for machine commissioning and troubleshooting support
Maintain logs & written records of duties performed