Electrical Controls and Automation Technician

Advantage Technical; York (York County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking an Electrical Controls & Automation Technician to own and optimize critical production equipment in a high-performance manufacturing environment near Hunt Valley, MD.

You will troubleshoot and repair PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, and robotics, while supporting control systems, FactoryTalk View ME, and industrial networks. Strong schematic reading and experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and PLC logic.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs; FactoryTalk knowledge preferred.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, motor controls, VFDs, and servo systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, motor controls, sensors, VFDs, servo drives, and automation systems.
• Diagnose issues using schematics, control drawings, and PLC logic.
• Support robotics, machine vision, industrial networks, and automation equipment.
• Modify and maintain FactoryTalk View ME HMIs and control systems.
• Assist with installations, startups, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Perform root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintain electrical documentation, drawings, and backups.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Safety teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC logic

HMI systems

Electrical controls

VFDs & servo drives

Robotics support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical training / apprenticeship / military experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk

Siemens PLCs

Cognex Vision Systems

FANUC Robotics

Job description

Now hiring an Electrical Controls & Automation Technician

Location: Hunt Valley, MD
Pay Rate: $45.00 - $48.00/hour

Ready to take ownership of advanced automation systems in a high-performance manufacturing environment? We're seeking an experienced Electrical Controls & Automation Technician to support, troubleshoot, and optimize critical production equipment while driving continuous improvement and operational reliability.

Job Duties

• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, motor controls, sensors, VFDs, servo drives, and automation systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using electrical schematics, control drawings, and PLC logic.
• Support robotics, machine vision systems, industrial networks, and manufacturing automation equipment.
• Modify and maintain FactoryTalk View ME HMI applications and control systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, startups, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, drawings, and system backups.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Safety teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, military technical experience, or related industrial automation experience preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, motor controls, VFDs, and servo systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and PLC logic.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk, Siemens PLCs, Cognex Vision Systems, FANUC Robotics, and industrial communication networks is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance