Automation Technician - 2nd Shift, Controls & Vision

Perrigo

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 58,000 - 72,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Perrigo in Bronx, NY is seeking an Automation Technician (2nd Shift) to troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automation and control systems across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utility operations. The role covers legacy and modern technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, vision systems, robotics, serialization, instrumentation, drives, and industrial networks.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to maximize safety, reliability,

Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent experience in automation/related field.
3–5 years in industrial automation in manufacturing.
Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA/BMS and instrumentation.
Experience with automation platforms: Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric; vision systems, serialization, robotics.
Experience in FDA-regulated environment; GMP, validation, data integrity familiarity.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and support automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
Provide technical support for packaging, bulk manufacturing, facility and utility equipment.
Perform debugging and approved modifications to PLC, HMI, SCADA, and automation apps.
Support BMS, industrial networks, backups, documentation, disaster recovery, and change control.
Assist startup, commissioning, validation, and integration of new equipment.
Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
Maintain compliance with GMP, safety, and data integrity requirements.
Coordinate with vendors and system integrators as needed.