Controls Technician

Southlake Automation, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southlake Automation, Inc., a certified UL508A/UL698A HazLoc electrical controls engineer and panel manufacturer, is seeking an Automation Controls Technician in Merrillville, Indiana. You'll support panel production, enforce standards, and work with engineering to improve processes.

Responsibilities include enforcing UL standards, configuring PLCs, HMIs, and drives, documenting defects, and performing quarterly FANUC robot maintenance.

Qualifications

• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and PLCs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 or equivalent.
• High energy, self-motivated, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Understand and enforce UL508A and UL689 standards for industrial control panels.
• Perform quality control on control panels using a laptop for configuring PLCs, HMIs, and Drives.
• Document and track defects and provide feedback for training and improvement for the build team.
• Work with engineering to implement process improvement for more efficient panel builds.
• Perform quarterly maintenance for FANUC robots, including greasing, battery changes, and end-of-arm tool inspection.
• Production scheduling for control panel and personal assignments.

Skills

Read electrical drawings

Electrical circuits basics

PLC basics

Oral and written communication

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Summary

Southlake Automation is a Certified UL508A and UL698A HazLoc electrical controls engineering and panel manufacturer and a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator providing robotic automation systems solutions with a proven history of providing best-in-class customer support. Established in Merrillville, Indiana in 2002, Southlake Automation serves customers throughout the United States from its three Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana locations.

Our mission is to create a safer and more productive world through flexible, reliable, and low risk automation. Our vision is to be the new standard of robotic automation solutions in the industry by providing innovative, cost-effective solutions and results like no one else.

The ideal candidate for this Controls Technician role will have a experience working with industrial control panels including PLCs and motor drives. He/she will perform quality control of newly produced control panels, define & enforce standards, and schedule production activities

The final candidate will be a high-energy, intelligent professional who thrives in a challenging, entrepreneurial, and dynamic environment. With a combination of talent and drive, he/she will achieve marketing and sales performance goals. In addition, he/she shall report to and interact on a regular basis with the engineering team.

Job Description: Automation Controls Technician

The Automation Controls Technician will be responsible for supporting the Southlake Automation, Inc. with all aspects of industrial control panel production.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding and enforce UL508A and UL689 standards for industrial control panels
• Perform quality control on industrial control panels using a laptop for configuring PLCs, HMIs, and Drives
• Document and track defects and provide feedback for training and improvement for the build team
• Work with engineering to implement process improvement for more efficient panel builds
• Perform quarterly maintenance for FANUC robots. This includes greasing, battery changes, end of arm tool inspection, etc.

• Production scheduling for control panel and personal assignments.

Requirements:

• Ability to read electrical drawings

• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and the basics of PLCs is required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365®, office automation products or equivalent.
• High energy, self-motivated, and driven for results. Team player and collaborator with all internal departments. Ability to deliver Voice of the Customer in a positive framework to improve the company’s operations and performance, and

Physical Requirements or Working Conditions:

• Routinely working in an lite industrial shop environment, with occasional visits to customers manufacturing sites
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”), including but not limited to hardhat and/or safety helmet, hearing protection, high-visibility safety vest, safety glasses, safety shoes, respirator, etc., where and when required,
• Routine travel by car.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, occasional weekends.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid US Passport and/or permit to work in the US, required,
• Valid, unrestricted US-based Driver’s License, required, and
• Valid vehicle insurance required