Controls Technician – programming and building PLC panels

Software Placement Group, SPG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major company benefits

401K with matching

Overtime pay (time and a half)

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) is seeking a seasoned Controls Technician for our Atlanta-area facility. The role focuses on cell design, controls integration, and installation of automated equipment, building and programming PLC panels, and bringing systems online to support production.

You will participate in design and implementation, troubleshoot PLC systems, and work with engineers and operators to ensure optimal performance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience.
• PLC programming experience.
• Ladder logic troubleshooting experience.
• Panel building experience.
• Electrical experience.
• Some robotic experience.
• Experience with safety circuit integration.
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cell design and integration of controls with automated equipment.
• Build PLC panels, program them, and get them up and running.
• Assist in configuring, testing, operating, maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting controls and other automated production systems.
• Install air logic controls from prints or schematics (pneumatics).
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits including valves, accumulators, cylinders, flow controls, and valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using a computer.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers and robot controllers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine upgrades.
• Repair machine controls and tools as needed.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment to replace defective parts.
• Train others to install, use, and service equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Panel building

Electrical experience

Robotics experience

Safety circuits

US work authorization

Job description

Location: Southwest suburban Atlanta, GA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, day shift 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday thru Friday | Compensation: Attractive hourly rate, overtime paid at time and 1/2

Overview

An established manufacturer with a dominant share of its market and a strong workplace culture is seeking a Controls Technician for its southwest suburban Atlanta facility. This role will play a key part in cell design, controls integration, and the installation of automated equipment, building and programming PLC panels and bringing them online to support production.

What you'll do

• Participate in cell design and integration of controls with automated equipment
• Build PLC panels, program them, and get them up and running
• Assist in configuring, testing, operating, maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting controls and other automated production systems
• Install air logic controls from prints or schematics (pneumatics)
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits including check valves, accumulators, cylinders, flow controls, directional control valves, and pressure control valves
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using a computer
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers and robot controllers
• Apply knowledge of fabrication equipment to complete maintenance tasks
• Operate equipment or oversee its operation
• Analyze and categorize events within the equipment
• Work closely with engineers and the production team to achieve desired output
• Conduct preventative maintenance, including routine upgrades and inspections
• Repair machine controls, systems, and tools as needed
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment to repair or replace defective parts
• Train others to install, use, and service equipment

Required qualifications

• At least 6 years of related experience
• PLC programming experience
• Ladder logic troubleshooting experience
• Panel building experience
• Electrical experience
• Some robotic experience
• Experience with safety circuit integration
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship

Compensation and benefits

• Attractive hourly rate
• Overtime paid at time and 1/2
• Major company benefits
• Attractive 401K with matching

Why this role

This is an opportunity to join a major, established manufacturer with a strong market position and good working culture, offering an attractive hourly rate, paid overtime, and a strong benefits and 401K matching package.