Controls Technician

Rise Technical; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical is seeking an Automation Technician in Franklin Park, IL, to troubleshoot and maintain PLC-controlled equipment within a highly automated manufacturing environment. You will work on HMIs, drives, robotics, vision systems, and industrial networks while collaborating with engineering and maintenance teams.

The role offers a long-term career path with clear progression opportunities for engineers and technicians who want hands-on automation experience and technical development.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial automation, controls, or electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform fault finding.
• Background in manufacturing, automation, controls, maintenance or mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Work with HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, sensors, vision systems, and industrial networks.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and automation projects.
• Diagnose faults using Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC platforms.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Electrical schematics

Maintenance

Education

Technical diploma

Tools

Allen Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Franklin Park, IL (Near O'Hare Airport)

Are you from an Automation, Controls, PLC, Electrical Maintenance, or Mechatronics background looking for a hands-on role within a highly automated manufacturing environment?

Do you want to work with PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, vision systems, and industrial networks while developing toward an Automation and Controls Engineering career?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer operating advanced automated production equipment. The company offers long-term stability, ongoing technical development, and clear progression opportunities for ambitious technicians.

In this role, you will troubleshoot and maintain PLC-controlled equipment, support automation projects, and work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and improve production performance.

This role would suit someone from an industrial automation, controls, electrical, or mechatronics background looking for a long-term role with genuine technical progression.

The Role:

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Work with HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, sensors, vision systems, and industrial networks
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and automation projects
• Diagnose faults using Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC platforms
• Sunday - Thursday role on 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm)

The Person:

• Experience troubleshooting industrial automation, controls, or electrical systems
• Working knowledge of PLCs (Allen Bradley / Rockwell preferred)
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform electrical fault finding
• Manufacturing, industrial, automation, controls, maintenance, mechatronics, or electrical background