Controls Technician

Avero; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Paid time off

Day-one benefits

Onsite health clinic

401(k) match

Employee assistance

Educational assistance

Career development

Casual dress

Relocation assistance

Mon-Fri onsite

Limited off-hours

Job summary

Avero in Middlebury, IN is seeking a Controls Technician to oversee high-volume automation lines, focusing on robotic welding systems and FANUC equipment.

You will modify and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, develop robot programs, perform teaching, and adjust for production changes. This role offers day-to-day on-site work with shifts Mon-Fri and a starting pay range of $80,000 to $100,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley controls.
• Proficiency in PLC modification and troubleshooting (Rockwell, Studio 5000).
• Troubleshooting experience with FANUC and ABB robotics.
• Diagnose and resolve robot alarms, motion issues, and ladder logic in a production environment.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and robotics in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to develop plans and set priorities with urgency.
• Average to above average PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Support new automation systems for a high-volume shelving manufacturing line, with emphasis on robotic welding equipment.
• Develop, modify, and optimize FANUC robot programs for welding applications
• Perform robot teaching, touch-ups, and recovery
• Support rapid program adjustments to address production changes, process improvements, and quality issues.
• Troubleshoot robot alarms, motion issues, and sequence ladder logic
• Troubleshoot and modify PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, including modifications to existing code
• Assists and guides support personnel in technical matters as needed.
• Develops, installs, and maintains optimum processes for safe manufacture of quality product.
• Coordinates successful corrections to production problems using sound manufacturing engineering problem-solving techniques and practices

Skills

Allen Bradley controls

Rockwell Studio 5000

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

Robot alarms motion logic

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Prioritization

PC skills

Tools

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

Job description

Controls Technician - Middlebury, IN (Direct Hire)

Position Summary

The Controls Technician will oversee high volume automation manufacturing lines, with a focus on robotic welding systems. This role centers on modifying and troubleshooting FANUC robotic welding equipment, as well as supporting PLCs and HMIs on a newly expanded production line.

Starting Pay Range

• $80,000/yr. - $100,000/yr.

Available Shifts

• 1st Shift, Monday - Friday (6:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• 2nd Shift, Monday - Friday

**2nd shift includes off-shift differential = $2.88/hr.**

**Expect 40 - 45 hrs/wk.**

Responsibilities

• Support new automation systems for a high-volume shelving manufacturing line, with emphasis on robotic welding equipment.
• Develop, modify, and optimize FANUC robot programs for welding applications
• Perform robot teaching, touch-ups, and recovery
• Support rapid program adjustments to address production changes, process improvements, and quality issues.
• Troubleshoot robot alarms, motion issues, and sequence ladder logic
• Troubleshoot and modify PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, including modifications to existing code
• Assists and guides support personnel (Technicians, Maintenance, Tool and Die, etc.) in technical matters as needed.
• Develops, installs, and maintains optimum processes for the safe manufacture of quality product in a productive manner.
• Coordinates successful corrections to production problems using sound manufacturing engineering problem-solving techniques and practices

Job Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley controls
• Proficiency in PLC modification and troubleshooting, particularly with Rockwell and Studio 5000 platforms.
• Troubleshooting experience with FANUC and ABB robotics
• Ability to diagnose and resolve robot alarms, motion issues, and sequence ladder logic problems in a production environment.
• Experience working with automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotic cells in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to develop plans for accomplishing assigned work and set priorities with a proper sense of urgency.
• Average to above average PC Skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of machine programming systems.
• Experience troubleshooting HAAS CNC equipment
• Experience with Siemens or Mitsubishi PLCs/controls
• Hands-on experience with ABB or Yaskawa robotics

Benefits

• Company bonus potential.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive benefits package (Eligible on DAY ONE).
• Onsite Health Clinic.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career Development Programs.
• Casual dress.
• Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
• Monday through Friday schedule, onsite
• Limited off-hour calls as needed to provide support across three shifts.