Automation Tech - 1st Shift: PLCs, Vision & Robotics

Perrigo Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

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Job summary

Perrigo is seeking an Automation Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automation across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utility operations in New York. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, vision systems, robotics, and serialization, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3–5 years of industrial automation experience, an associate degree in a related field, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience supporting industrial automation systems in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, instrumentation, drives, networks, and protocols.
• Experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and GMP data integrity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Provide technical support for packaging and bulk manufacturing equipment, facilities, and utility systems.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

FDA-regulated environment knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Automation or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Cognex Vision systems

Keyence Vision systems

Universal Robots

SCADA

BMS

Job description

Perrigo is seeking an Automation Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automation across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utility operations in New York. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, vision systems, robotics, and serialization, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3–5 years of industrial automation experience, an associate degree in a related field, and