Electro-Mechanical Technician: PLC & Controls Specialist

cabinetworksgroup; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician 1 (1E) to troubleshoot and optimize medium to complex automation systems across our U.S. manufacturing facilities.

This role requires advanced electrical and controls expertise and the ability to interpret sophisticated schematics and PLC programs. The successful candidate will support CNC routers, conveyors, finishing systems, and woodworking equipment, while coordinating with contractors and OEMs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industrial maintenance experience.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Strong understanding of VFDs and industrial communications.
• Ability to interpret advanced schematics and technical documentation

Responsibilities

• Perform all Maintenance Technician 1M duties.
• Interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls schematics regardless of machine origin.
• Troubleshoot VFDs, servo systems, relay logic, safety circuits, sensors, and distributed I/O.
• Diagnose analog and digital control systems.
• Read and modify basic PLC ladder logic.
• Develop basic PLC programs and machine improvements.
• Support CNC routers, conveyors, finishing systems, and woodworking equipment.
• Coordinate with contractors, OEMs, suppliers, and integrators.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

VFDs

Schematic interpretation

Controls systems

Ladder logic

PLC programming basics

CNC support

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Servo systems

VFDs

Industrial networks

CNC routers

Job description

Cabinetworks Group is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician 1 (1E) to troubleshoot and optimize medium to complex automation systems across our U.S. manufacturing facilities.

This role requires advanced electrical and controls expertise and the ability to interpret sophisticated schematics and PLC programs. The successful candidate will support CNC routers, conveyors, finishing systems, and woodworking equipment, while coordinating with contractors and OEMs.