Controls Technician - Commissioning & Field Deployment

State Group Automation (formerly Fletcher Group Automation); United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Travel reimbursement

Diversity & inclusion

Career growth

Job summary

State Group Automation (SGA) seeks an experienced Controls Technician to support automation projects. You will work on PLC/PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and safety systems across North America, contributing to startup, commissioning, and testing activities.

You will collaborate with engineers and project teams, perform detailed verification, and help ensure quality and on-time delivery on high-impact installations in diverse industries.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a Controls/Automation role.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, networks, and control hardware.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use electrical test equipment.
• Experience with PLC programming and machine safety systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens control systems preferred.
• Willingness to work 15–20 hours overtime per week.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety requirements and promote a positive safety culture.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, controls engineers, and stakeholders to support project execution.
• Perform PLC I/O checkout, testing, and functional verification per engineering docs.
• Configure and verify PLCs, HMIs, networks, field devices, and industrial communications.
• Test machine sequences, interlocks, alarms, and safety devices; support commissioning.
• Lead equipment startup, validation, and performance testing under direction.
• Troubleshoot equipment and provide feedback on performance and control behavior.
• Verify installations against drawings and documents; report discrepancies.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

PLCs & HMIs

Industrial networks

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

System start-up

Safety culture

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Technology/Automation/Mechatronics

Job description

State Group Automation (SGA) seeks an experienced Controls Technician to support automation projects. You will work on PLC/PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and safety systems across North America, contributing to startup, commissioning, and testing activities.

You will collaborate with engineers and project teams, perform detailed verification, and help ensure quality and on-time delivery on high-impact installations in diverse industries.