Controls Technician – PLC Technician – Electromechanical

Sciotex; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A top-rated engineering firm is seeking a motivated Controls/PLC Technician to support the engineering team at its Newtown Square, PA office. The role involves PLC programming, troubleshooting, and assisting in electrical and mechanical assembly. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience, a good work ethic, and a willingness to learn. This position offers opportunities for career growth and requires onsite work with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting is essential.
• Hands-on work with electrical and mechanical assembly is required.
• Experience from trade school combined with field work is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist the engineering team with Controls and PLC programming.
• Conduct troubleshooting and replacement of systems.
• Manage shop maintenance, parts ordering, and inventory.
• Handle parts ordering and internal documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Industrial networking

Inventory management

Industrial networking

Cabling

Switching

Education

Trade school training

Job description

Sciotex is looking for a highly motivated individual for a Controls/PLC Technician position. Sciotex is a top rated engineering firm and the position requires the applicant to work at our Newtown Square, PA offices.

Please Note: Sciotex is not accepting applications from recruiting firms or fully remote candidates at this time. This is a direct hire position reporting to our office in Newtown Square, PA.

The duties include: Assisting the engineering team and our clients with Controls, PLC programming, troubleshooting and replacement. This position will also help with electrical and mechanical assembly, shop maintenance and organization, parts ordering and inventory management. Experience in industrial networking, cabling, and switching is also very beneficial. Experience gained from a trade school and field work combined with a great work ethic and willingness to learn. Please see our website (sciotex.com) to get a taste of the wide variety of cutting-edge laboratory and industrial automation applications our engineers and system developers have delivered to our many Fortune 500 customers.

Visa sponsorship or relocation assistance are not available for this position. This position requires hands‑on work with equipment in our fabrication shop. We are not accepting applications from recruiting firms, offshore or fully remote candidates at this time.

Pay is commensurate with skills and qualifications of the applicant. Sciotex offers great career growth options for motivated candidates.

Job Type: Part-time / Full-time Onsite