Automation Technician

ACL Digital; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions company in New Albany, Ohio is seeking an Automation Technician with at least 2 years of experience. The ideal candidate has strong PLC troubleshooting skills and familiarity with ladder logic and HMI. Responsibilities include providing technical support for equipment optimization, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and assisting during inspections. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role. Candidates will work in a GMP environment and may be required to support non-standard shifts.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as an Automation Technician.
• Strong hands-on skills in troubleshooting PLCs.
• Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support on system/equipment optimization strategies.
• Evaluate compliance with industry and FDA standards.
• Assist during regulatory agency inspections.
• Assist during regulatory inspections and provide technical responses to FDA and other agencies.
• Support cGMP validation of equipment and processes.
• Perform advanced maintenance tasks and operate/monitor plant support equipment per CFRs, cGMPs and SOPs.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Ladder logic reading

HMI familiarity

Packaging equipment experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

PLC programming

Maintenance tools

VFDs and instrumentation

Job description

Ideal candidate is an Automation Technician (2 years) with strong hands-on PLC troubleshooting skills, ladder logic reading, HMI familiarity, and packaging equipment experience. Able to collaborate with mechanical techs, and adept at diagnosing electrical/automation issues in a GMP manufacturing environment. Industry background is flexible; key requirement is practical automation experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

In this role, you will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/ calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area in Non-Standard Shifts structure.

Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical, and process automation issues.

Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.

Support cGMP validation of equipment and processes.

Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and policies.

Investigate complex issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.

Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for equipment/systems.

Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.

Interpret and review utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID's.

Support Operations using Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Support Operations in non-standard shifts that include weekends and/or holidays as determined by the business.