Controls Technician

Diversified Recruitment Services, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Tennessee is seeking a Technician in Controls Engineering. This full-time position involves troubleshooting and programming for various Electrical Control Systems, including PLCs and production robots. The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and instruct others effectively.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Engineering or Robotics required.
• Understanding of typical manufacturing interfaces and processes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC systems, such as Rockwell and Mitsubishi.
• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc Robots.
• Configure and troubleshoot Servo and VFD systems.
• Train electricians to troubleshoot and repair electrical control devices.
• Engage in project commissioning and start-up work.

Skills

Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication skills

Effective ability to lead and instruct others

Analytical skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering or relevant field

Job description

Position Summary

The Technician, Controls Engineering frequently conducts programming and troubleshooting for Electrical Control Systems. This position will work with a large variety of equipment and technical systems, including, but not limited to, PLC systems, production robots, servo systems, and HMI systems. This role will also direct and educate electricians and other potential personnel to assist and operate in the same areas of programming and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC systems, such as Rockwell and Mitsubishi
• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc Robots on a basic level
• Configure and troubleshoot Servo and VFD systems, including SEW, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi
• Configure and troubleshoot HMI systems
• Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission all electrical control devices, including AC drives, DC drives, and Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, and power supplies
• Train and assist electricians to troubleshoot PLC and HMI hardware, including processors, discrete and analog IO cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed IO, message displays, PC based interfaces, and operator interfaces such as PanelView
• Provide direction, assistance, and training to maintenance electricians in other technical areas, as needed
• Assist with basic maintenance of networking and communications, such as DeviceNet, ControlNet and Ethernet/IP
• Plan and coordinate engineering project work with team members
• Engage in project commissioning and start-up work
• Troubleshoot automation systems and assist with other aspects of electrical or controls projects as necessary
• Root cause analysis of severe downtime incidents

Requirements

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or relevant field required
• 2+ years of experience in Engineering, Robotics, or relevant technical role required

Other Requirements:

• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities
• Overtime may be required as work load or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
• Understanding of typical manufacturing interfaces and processes, such as between the glass process, the controls, and the robotics that allow working in concert

Key Competencies

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective ability to lead, direct, and instruct others of tasks and processes
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Live by example the Company Values – Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics.
• Additional responsibility is to be able to teach these values to others and encourage them to join the team.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing