Controls Service Engineer: PLC & Servo Expert (Travel)

Jobot; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Great benefits

Positive culture

Immediate impact

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controls Service Technician to support installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and retrofitting of PLC-based control systems on hydraulic and servo-electric presses. Some travel is required, and you will collaborate with engineering and production teams to serve as the subject matter expert for the control platform.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree and substantial manufacturing experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering commonly.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 7-10 years industry experience without a bachelor’s degree.
• Self-starter adaptable to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in an interactive group environment.

Responsibilities

• Control System Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair PLC-based press control systems, hydraulic motion control circuits, and servo systems.
• Installation & Commissioning: Install, configure, and commission control systems for hydraulic and servo electric presses, ensuring proper integration of PLCs and peripherals
• Retrofits & Upgrades: Modernize hydraulic press controls, upgrade outdated PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers, and hydraulic servo systems for improved performance.
• Field Service & Customer Support: On-site and remote troubleshooting for hydraulic and servo electric press controls, minimizing downtime and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Programming & Debugging: Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI screens, motion control programs, and press automation sequences.
• Preventive Maintenance & Optimization: Inspect control systems and tune hydraulic systems for reliability.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain service reports, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and software backups.
• Training & Collaboration: Work with engineering, production, and service teams to provide training on press control systems.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Controls Service Technician to support installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and retrofitting of PLC-based control systems on hydraulic and servo-electric presses. Some travel is required, and you will collaborate with engineering and production teams to serve as the subject matter expert for the control platform.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree and substantial manufacturing experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently