Automation Technician: PLCs, Robotics & Vision Systems

Cartamundi North America East Longmeadow LLC; East Longmeadow, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Climate controlled facility

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cartamundi North America East Longmeadow LLC seeks an Automation Technician to maintain high‑speed automated production equipment in East Longmeadow, MA. The role covers troubleshooting PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and sensors, plus optimizing reliability and safety on the line.

The technician will train operators, support engineering with improvements, and ensure uptime through rapid fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance in a climate‑controlled manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Technical training or experience in industrial automation, mechatronics, robotics, or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Understanding of PLC architecture, sensors, and machine control systems.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and automation schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience supporting automated production systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automation equipment, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion control systems, and field devices.
• Diagnose equipment faults through PLC interfaces, diagnostic screens, and system logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on automation systems such as sensors, actuators, robotics, conveyors, servo systems, and vision inspection equipment.
• Support integration, testing, and commissioning of new automated equipment or upgrades.
• Train operators on automation equipment, including correct operation, safe use, and basic troubleshooting.

Skills

Industrial automation

Mechatronics

Robotics

PLC systems

Sensors and controls

Troubleshooting

Automated production

Lean/maintenance

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMIs

EtherNet/IP/Profinet

Job description

Cartamundi North America East Longmeadow LLC seeks an Automation Technician to maintain high‑speed automated production equipment in East Longmeadow, MA. The role covers troubleshooting PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and sensors, plus optimizing reliability and safety on the line.

The technician will train operators, support engineering with improvements, and ensure uptime through rapid fault diagnosis and preventive maintenance in a climate‑controlled manufacturing environment.