Electrical Controls Technician

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Modern automated equipment

Job summary

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering in Bowling Green, KY is seeking an experienced Controls Technician to support automated production equipment in a fast-paced industrial setting. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, efficiency, and plant performance across modern automation systems.

Responsibilities include diagnosing electrical and mechanical issues, troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred), maintaining automated equipment, and collaborating with maintenance teams to

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent industrial experience preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues in automated environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on automated equipment.
• Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, photo eyes, and three-phase motors.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

PLC Troubleshooting

Electrical Schematics

Three-Phase Power

Voltage Systems 120/208/240/480

Industrial Robot Programming

PLC Programming

Schematic Reading

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Controls Technician

Bowling Green/Glasgow KY area

We’re looking for an experienced Controls Technician with a strong electrical background to support automated production equipment in a fast-paced industrial environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern automation systems while helping improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled production equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on automated equipment
• Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, photo eyes, and three-phase motors
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance or controls experience
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Experience with VFDs, three-phase motors, and industrial automation
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to read electrical schematics
• Technical degree or equivalent industrial experience preferred

What You’ll Find

• Competitive compensation: $36–42/hr
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Opportunities for career growth and technical development
• Modern automated equipment and a collaborative maintenance team

If you have a passion for industrial automation, electrical troubleshooting, and keeping manufacturing equipment running at peak performance, we’d love to hear from you.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Schematics
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Single and Three Phase Power
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Industrial Robot Programming
• PLC Programming Experience
• Electrical Schematic Reading