Automation Technician

ACE Partners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Bonus/profit-sharing opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ACE Partners, a growing global medical-device manufacturer, is seeking a hands-on Automation Technician to keep automated production equipment running, troubleshoot breakdowns and improve reliability.

You will diagnose PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems and motion controls, perform maintenance, support installations and qualification, and work with Manufacturing Engineering to boost equipment performance in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Automation Technician or similar role.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell controls preferred.
• Experience with robotics, HMIs, sensors, vision systems and motion control.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting, including 3-phase power and control circuits.
• Pneumatic and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience in regulated medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Diagnose issues across PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, sensors and motion controls.
• Carry out electrical, mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, startup and qualification.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, adjust programs, and restore equipment functionality.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to improve equipment performance.
• Support equipment validation and maintain maintenance documentation.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Robotics

HMI integration

Motion control

Pneumatic systems

Regulated environment experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell controls

Vision systems

Sensors

Job description

Join a growing global medical-device manufacturer. This is a hands‑on Automation Technician role focused on keeping automated production equipment running, troubleshooting breakdowns and improving equipment reliability.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot and maintain automated manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Diagnose issues across PLCs, HMIs, robotics, vision systems, sensors and motion controls.
• Carry out electrical, mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, startup and qualification.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, make approved programme adjustments and restore equipment functionality.
• Work alongside Manufacturing Engineering and Production to improve equipment performance.
• Support equipment validation and maintain maintenance and technical documentation.

What They’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience as an Automation Technician, Controls Technician or similar.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell controls is preferred.
• Experience with robotics, HMIs, sensors, vision systems and motion control.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including 3-phase power and control circuits.
• Pneumatic and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or another regulated manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Additional insurance benefits.
• Bonus/profit-sharing opportunities.
• Opportunities for technical development and career progression.