Automation & Controls Technician

Prysmian; Marshall (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking an Automation/Controls Engineer to support the manufacturing of Medium and Low Voltage Cable. You'll develop PLC and HMI programs and provide controls and automation support for production, including after-hours on rotation.

You will refine processes for electrical safety and equipment efficiency, inspect and maintain systems, and assist with new equipment commissioning. Strong PLC/SCADA experience and IEC programming knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science, or an associate/technical degree in controls or automation, or 5 years of hands-on experience.
• Excellent planning, communication and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with analytical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Comply with safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 guidelines.
• Demonstrated results through people, technology and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programs used by production and facilities.
• Provide controls and automation support for optical fiber manufacturing.
• Offer off-hours support on a rotating basis.
• Instruct, assist and mentor electrical team members.
• Refine electrical safety and equipment efficiency processes.
• Inspect, repair, calibrate and maintain electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Modify, rebuild or overhaul electronic and electrical equipment and controls.
• Support commissioning of new production equipment and back up critical files.
• Adhere to plant standards and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation

Electrical safety

HMI programming

SCADA programming

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens PLC

IEC languages

Mechatronics

Education

Engineering or CS degree or controls/automation background

Tools

Rockwell (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens PLC

Modicon PLC

SCADA software

Job description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Team Overview and JobResponsibilities:

What you'll do:

Candidate will be an employee of the Automation group supporting the manufacturing of Medium and Low Volt Cable. This individual will provide technical support in the area of PC and PLC based controls and automation for improvement projects and production support.

Principle Functional Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain PLC and HMI programs utilized by production and facilities to control manufacturing processes and support equipment. Provide controls and automation support for the manufacturing of optical fiber, including off‑hours support on a rotating basis. Instruct, assist, and mentor individuals of the electrical team. Refine processes throughout facility pertaining to electrical safety as well as equipment efficiency. Inspect, repair, adjust, install, and maintain all electrical systems including calibration of electronic instrumentation systems. Modify, rebuild, repair, or overhaul electronic and electrical equipment and controls. Apply knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and apply skills in restoring equipment to operation. Support the commissioning of new equipment for production. Ensure proper backups of all programs and critical support files are maintained per plant standards. Other duties as assigned by supervisor or a member of management.

Who are we looking for?

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science, or Associate/Technical degree in Controls, Automation, Mechatronics; or 5 years of hands‑on experience.
• Excellent planning, communication, and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with proven analytical, problem identification and resolution skills.
• Ability to contribute to the team’s culture of continuous process changes/improvements.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 HSE guidelines.
• Demonstrated capability of results through people, technology, and process.

Preferred:

• Experience working with highly automated systems or processes preferred (manufacturing experience is a plus but not required).
• Experience programming PLCs such as Rockwell (Allen‑Bradley), Modicon, Siemens, or comparable platforms.
• Experience in PLC programming utilizing IEC programming languages including Ladder, Sequential function charts, Structured text, and Function Block Diagrams.
• Experience with Profibus, Ethernet and Modbus+ communication protocols.
• Experience in programming SCADA Software with PC to PLC transactions and PC to Database transactions.
• Experience in programming servo drives and motion controllers.