Controls Technician

Crocs; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crocs is seeking an experienced industrial automation technician to troubleshoot and maintain PLC/HMI/SCADA controlled equipment across our distribution and manufacturing systems. You will diagnose faults, interpret electrical schematics, and coordinate with Controls Engineering and IT/OT teams to minimize downtime.

The role requires 2+ years in industrial automation, knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and motor control, and familiarity with vision systems and automated data capture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or controls systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and fault diagnostics.
• Familiarity with automated distribution centers or manufacturing environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and restore operation of PLC/HMI/SCADA-controlled equipment.
• Isolate faults using online diagnostics and field verification.
• Diagnose electrical and control failures using schematics and test equipment.
• Support VFDs/servo drives and motor control systems.
• Resolve industrial communications and OT connectivity issues.
• Perform controls preventive maintenance and verify alarms.
• Support scan tunnels and vision systems (Datalogic, SICK, Cognex, Keyence).
• Assist with automation-to-WMS/WCS interfaces and data handoffs.
• Use system data to accelerate fault isolation and recovery.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI/SCADA diagnostics

Electrical schematics

Industrial automation

Vision systems

VFD/servo drives

Network/OT connectivity

WMS/WCS interfaces

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate or associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Rockwell Allen‑Bradley

Siemens

SCADA software

CMMS

Job description

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What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and restore operation of PLC/HMI/SCADA-controlled equipment across automated material handling and packaging systems (conveyors, sortation, scanners, print/apply, scales, and related control cabinets)
• Use online diagnostics and field verification to isolate faults (I/O, sensors, safety devices, communications) and execute safe recovery actions to minimize downtime
• Diagnose electrical and controls failures involving sensors/photo-eyes, encoders, safety circuits, relays/contactors, power supplies, motor starters, and control wiring using schematics and test equipment
• Support VFDs/servo drives and motor control systems by troubleshooting faults, validating parameters/settings, and coordinating repairs or replacements
• Troubleshoot industrial communications and OT connectivity issues (device drops, addressing, network faults) and coordinate resolution with Controls Engineering and/or IT/OT as needed
• Execute controls preventive maintenance including control panel inspections, device health checks, cleaning/securement, and verification of alarms and interlocks
• Troubleshoot and support scan tunnels and vision systems including Datalogic, SICK, Cognex, Keyence, Zebra or similar
• Support troubleshooting of automation-to-WMS/WCS interfaces including communication, data flow, and system handoffs
• Utilize system diagnostics, alarms, and available data to support rapid fault isolation and recovery

What You'll Bring to the Table

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical certificate or associate degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or controls systems
• Working knowledge of PLC systems with ability to navigate logic for troubleshooting
• Experience with HMI interfaces and alarm/fault diagnostics
• Experience troubleshooting motor controls and industrial electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Experience troubleshooting industrial scanning systems, vision systems, or automated data capture technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automated distribution center or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens platforms
• Experience supporting scan tunnels, barcode systems, or machine vision platforms
• Familiarity with WMS/WCS environments and interaction with controls systems
• Experience with SCADA or visualization systems
• CMMS experience and strong work order discipline

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.