Controls Technician: PLC & Automation Expert

EGGER North America; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 41,850 - 51,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

EGGER North America, based in Lexington, NC, seeks a Controls Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and improve industrial electrical and automation systems. This role minimizes downtime through preventive maintenance and timely repairs while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLC/HMI, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting production during outages, and reading electrical diagrams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting industrial electrical controls and automation systems.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs preferred.
• Proven ability to read electrical drawings and PLC logic.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, PLC, HMI, VFD, and automation systems on manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support production during equipment failures and restore operations safely and efficiently.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs, remote I/O, networks, sensors, drives, and safety circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, wiring diagrams, and PLC logic.
• Maintain industrial instrumentation including sensors and analog/digital devices.
• Collaborate with Operations, Mechanical Maintenance, Engineering and others.
• Participate in continuous improvement to improve reliability and maintenance effectiveness.

Skills

PLC/HMI expertise

Industrial networking

Motor controls

Sensors & instrumentation

Electrical schematics

Analytical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens STEP 7

Siemens WinCC

Job description

EGGER North America, based in Lexington, NC, seeks a Controls Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and improve industrial electrical and automation systems. This role minimizes downtime through preventive maintenance and timely repairs while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLC/HMI, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting production during outages, and reading electrical diagrams.