Automation Technician: Panel Build, PLCs & Startups

Novacel Americas; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Novacel Americas is seeking an Automation Technician to build, wire, program, test, troubleshoot, and support industrial control systems and automated equipment. This hands-on role combines electrical panel assembly with automation programming, machine commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has experience in building control panels, understands electrical and automation systems, and possesses early- to mid-level PLC and HMI programming skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certification in electrical technology, mechatronics, or related field.
• 2+ years in industrial automation, machine building, or controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Experience building control panels and wiring components.
• PLC and HMI programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron or similar).
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire industrial electrical control panels from schematics and BOMs.
• Install and wire PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, relays, and safety devices.
• Perform low-voltage wiring and three-phase power distribution.
• Wire field devices and verify wiring to standards.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs and HMI apps.
• Configure VFDs, safety controllers, and industrial networks.
• Support machine startup, commissioning, and site debugging.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Electrical wiring

Industrial automation

Communication protocols

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Multimeters

Continuity testers

Job description

Novacel Americas is seeking an Automation Technician to build, wire, program, test, troubleshoot, and support industrial control systems and automated equipment. This hands-on role combines electrical panel assembly with automation programming, machine commissioning, and technical troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has experience in building control panels, understands electrical and automation systems, and possesses early- to mid-level PLC and HMI programming skills.