Controls Engineering Technician

Chism Automation; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

401K match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Clean environment

Job summary

Chism Automation in Somerset, KY is seeking a controls engineering technician to expand controls design and programming capacity across robotics and automation systems.

You will design controls for machinery and robot cells, program PLCs and HMIs, and create electrical schematics while collaborating with colleagues and customers in a clean, well‑equipped facility. Competitive salary and relocation package offered.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in controls design and programming.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and quickly adapt to new automation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design controls for machinery and robot cells.
• Program robots, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Create electrical schematics for control systems.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and customers.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems in automation systems.
• Assemble electrical panels and automation equipment.

Skills

Desire to continuously learn

Strong work ethic

Detail oriented

Education

Controls design and programming experience

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

HMI programming

Fanuc robot programming

Job description

Chism Automation builds exceptional quality robotic and automation solutions for the automotive, consumer goods, plastics, warehouse, aerospace, and defense industries. Our products include assembly automation, inspection, testing, dispensing, marking, material handling, and technology integrations.

About the Role

We are adding an controls engineering technician to expand controls design and programming capacity.

Responsibilities

• Design controls for machinery and robot cells
• Program robots, PLCs, and HMIs
• Create electrical schematics
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and customers
• Problem solving
• Electrical panel assembly
• Automation machinery assembly

Qualifications

• Experience or education related to controls design and programming.

Required Skills

• Desire to continuously learn
• Strong work ethic and detail oriented

Preferred Skills

• PLC programming
• HMI programming
• AutoCAD
• Fanuc robot programming

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary + straight time
• $7,500 Relocation package
• 401K with 4% match
• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO (20 per year) and holidays (8 per year)
• Clean and fully air conditioned work environment
• Exciting and rewarding work with a highly respected and talended group

Learn about Chism Automation at our website, www.chismautomation.com