Electrical Controls Technician - PLC, Robotics & Automation

Gilder Search Group; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an Electrical Controls Technician for a Direct Hire role at the Ligonier, IN plant. The position supports daily operations, builds electrical panels, and performs PLC/HMI/vision system integration and robotics programming.

The role requires AS/BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, and offers a starting pay of $36–$40 per hour. Schedule is Monday–Friday with early shifts; on-site work.

Qualifications

• AS/BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent job experience.
• Ability to program PLCs, HMI and data collection systems; Allen Bradley standard.
• Ability to read, develop, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, specifications, schematics and prints.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain production equipment.
• Train maintenance and production personnel on equipment operations.
• Consult with plant quality and engineering staff on quality issues and corrective actions.
• Lead and direct contractors and maintenance personnel in the installation, maintenance and enhancement of facility and production equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Support design reviews of controls, safety systems and automation.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot programming

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Communication

Data collection

Education

AS/BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Cognex Vision

Keyence

Banner

Job description

Gilder Search Group seeks an Electrical Controls Technician for a Direct Hire role at the Ligonier, IN plant. The position supports daily operations, builds electrical panels, and performs PLC/HMI/vision system integration and robotics programming.

The role requires AS/BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, and offers a starting pay of $36–$40 per hour. Schedule is Monday–Friday with early shifts; on-site work.