Controls Technician: PLC & Automation Specialist

Magna International Limited

Highland Park (MI)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Magna International Limited Seating division is seeking a Design/Electrical Controls Technician to support PLC-based control systems in a manufacturing environment. You will design, develop, install and troubleshoot automated systems, collaborate with engineers and maintenance teams, and ensure safety and quality standards.

The role requires experience with PLC programming (Allen Bradley), reading schematics, and strong problem-solving skills; background in electrical/electronic/mechatronic

Qualifications

  • Associates degree or technical equivalent required; electrical/electronic/mechatronic background preferred.
  • Experience with electrical control system design and PLC programming; able to read electrical schematics.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and install new PLC-based control systems.
  • Provide production support by troubleshooting PLC-related issues.
  • Create and update technical documents and wiring/electrical schematics.
  • Conduct functionality and fault recovery testing and support startup.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians and Supervisors.
  • Maintain safety and environmental standards per Magna policies.

Skills

Team oriented
Time management
Communication skills
Analytical problem solving
Reading schematics

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent experience
Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or related degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC controls
RSLogix500/RSLogix5000
PanelView/PanelView Plus HMI
Vision systems (Keyence/Cognex/Omron)
IFM inspection cameras
Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Magna International Limited Seating division is seeking a Design/Electrical Controls Technician to support PLC-based control systems in a manufacturing environment. You will design, develop, install and troubleshoot automated systems, collaborate with engineers and maintenance teams, and ensure safety and quality standards.

The role requires experience with PLC programming (Allen Bradley), reading schematics, and strong problem-solving skills; background in electrical/electronic/mechatronic

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