Automation Technician: PLC/SCADA, Vision & Robotics

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

Job summary

Perrigo Company is seeking an Automation Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automation and control systems across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utilities, spanning legacy and modern platforms such as PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, vision systems, robotics, and serialization.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to maximize safety, reliability, compliance, and equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in automation related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial automation in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI, BMS and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Provide technical support for packaging, manufacturing, facility systems and utilities.
• Perform modifications to PLC/HMI/SCADA and automation applications.
• Support automation platforms and related technologies such as Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, machine vision systems, serialization systems, robotics, and UR.
• Coordinate with vendors and participate in GMP compliance and change control.

Skills

Automation experience

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Instrumentation

Education

Associate degree in Automation

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering Technology

Industrial Technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Cognex vision systems

Keyence vision systems

Optel serialization systems

Universal Robots

Job description

Perrigo Company is seeking an Automation Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and improve automation and control systems across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utilities, spanning legacy and modern platforms such as PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, vision systems, robotics, and serialization.

You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to maximize safety, reliability, compliance, and equipment performance.