Automation Controls Technician: PLC, HMI & Robotics

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC in Erie, PA seeks an entry-level Automation Technician responsible for designing, developing, installing and upgrading machine controls for manufacturing equipment. You will support PLCs, drives, HMIs, and electrical schematics, while contributing to continuous improvement and safety programs.

The position requires an Associate degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with hands-on exposure to debugging electro-mechanical systems, configuring HMIs, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering (PET, IET, EE, Met) or equivalent experience.
• Entry-Level experience in debugging electro-mechanical systems and controls.
• Experience configuring HMIs for manufacturing equipment and programming PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as automation technical resource for continuous improvement and capital projects with Electrical Controls Engineer.
• Provide PLC and drive support for plant equipment.
• Support electrical design, schematics and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Read mechanical drawings for electrical requirements and troubleshoot existing systems.
• Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement across the team.
• Guide and assist plant electrical workers on PLC/Automation topics.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate training of technicians on new equipment and controls.

Skills

Automation troubleshooting

HMI configuration

Motion control programming

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Machine vision

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

THE CLOSURE SYSTEMS COMPANIES INC in Erie, PA seeks an entry-level Automation Technician responsible for designing, developing, installing and upgrading machine controls for manufacturing equipment. You will support PLCs, drives, HMIs, and electrical schematics, while contributing to continuous improvement and safety programs.

The position requires an Associate degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with hands-on exposure to debugging electro-mechanical systems, configuring HMIs, and