Controls / Automation Technician

Seaux Recruit; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Seaux Recruit seeks a Controls / Automation Technician for a night shift in McElhattan, PA. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize electrical and automation systems to ensure safe operation and high equipment reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent and 3+ years of industrial experience, with hands-on skills in PLCs, HMIs, drives, and sensors.

Formación

• Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent is required.
• Industrial experience of 3+ years in electrical and automation roles.
• Hands-on PLC/HMI, sensors, drives, and servo systems experience.

Responsabilidades

• Follow OSHA safety standards and PPE usage and report hazards.
• Troubleshoot sensors and electrical control devices in production lines.
• Troubleshoot and commission PLC/HMI hardware and software.
• Connect laptops to PLCs/HMIs for diagnostics and use diagnostic tools.
• Perform wiring and programming adjustments on production equipment.
• Support maintenance and engineering projects with technical knowledge.

Conocimientos

Sensors

PLC/Automation

HMI programming

Electrical hardware

DC/AC drives

Servo systems

Electrical safety

Diagnostics

Educación

Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent

Herramientas

PanelView

FactoryTalk View

Oscilloscopes

Network adapters

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Job Description

Controls / Automation TechnicianLocation:

McElhattan, PAEmployment Type:

Full-Time, Direct HireShift:

Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | 2‑2‑3 SchedulePay:

$30.00 – $35.00 per hour + $1.50/hr shift differential

Role Overview

The Controls / Automation Technician supports production and utility equipment by troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing electrical and automation systems. This role is essential to ensuring safe operation, high equipment reliability, and consistent line performance in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates are hands‑on technicians with strong electrical aptitude and experience working with PLCs, HMIs, drives, and industrial automation hardware.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

Follow all OSHA and company safety standards, including proper PPE usage.Identify, report, and correct electrical hazards promptly.Demonstrate working knowledge of the

National Electrical Code (NEC)

.Maintain housekeeping and safe work practices at all times.

Controls & Electrical Systems

Industrial sensors

• — Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and calibrate photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic, pressure, temperature, weight, and position sensors.

Electrical control devices

• — Diagnose and commission AC/DC drives, servo controllers, motors, breakers, contactors, solenoids, power supplies, and indicator lights.

PLC/HMI hardware

• — Troubleshoot and commission PLC processors, discrete/analog I/O, power supplies, network adapters, distributed I/O, and operator interfaces (PanelView, PC‑based HMIs, FactoryTalk View).

Automation & Diagnostics

• Connect laptops to PLCs, HMIs, and servo systems for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Use electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic tools.
• Make minor PLC logic, HMI, and servo program changes (with guidance).
• Perform wiring and programming adjustments on production equipment as needed.

Maintenance & Continuous Support

Perform scheduled electrical preventive maintenance.Support Production, Maintenance, Process, and Project Engineers with daily priorities.Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.Share technical knowledge and best practices with teammates.Participate in company-provided training.Maintain a clean, organized work area.

Education & Experience Requirements

Associate's degree in Electronics or equivalent (Required)3+ years of industrial experienceProficiency with personal computers, including:Controls programming softwareEmail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications

Strong working knowledge of electrical theory and industrial control principlesUnderstanding of controller-based hardware/software systemsFamiliarity with product specifications, quality requirements, production goals, efficiency, and waste reductionStrong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills

Additional Required & Preferred Abilities

Operate production equipment

with guidance when neededMake quick, accurate electrical repairs

and minor program changesWork effectively in a team-oriented environment

with strong collaboration skills