Automation & Controls Technician: Drive Time & Innovation

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmavite is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to maintain, improve, and support automation and control systems for industrial manufacturing equipment. You will be a key resource for process controls, troubleshooting, downtime reduction, and performance optimization.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering technology and at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience with PLCs, HMIs, and DCS/SCADA environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience focused on control system development, installation, troubleshooting, and automation systems support.
• Knowledge of PLC hardware (CPUs, I/O modules, communication modules, safety relays) and electrical test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, program, and troubleshoot automation and controls: PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and process control loops.
• Diagnose and resolve control system failures; implement permanent corrective actions.
• Improve automation through alarm management and operator interface optimization.
• Document system changes, upgrades, and modifications.
• Provide first-line technical support for automation-related production issues; recommend improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial automation

System integration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI development tools

Multimeters

Job description

Pharmavite is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to maintain, improve, and support automation and control systems for industrial manufacturing equipment. You will be a key resource for process controls, troubleshooting, downtime reduction, and performance optimization.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering technology and at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience with PLCs, HMIs, and DCS/SCADA environments.