First-Shift Automation & Controls Technician

BorgWarner; Arden (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

Onsite Health Clinic

Dental & Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

Paid holidays

Job summary

BorgWarner Arden campus seeks a Manufacturing, Automation, and Controls Technician to support thermal assembly lines and automation projects. You will bridge engineering and production to drive safety, quality, and process improvements and work with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems on line equipment.

The role requires an associate degree with 3+ years on the manufacturing floor, strong problem‑solving skills, and a willingness to learn new automation technologies.

Qualifications

• Associate engineering degree from an accredited technical program.
• 3+ years manufacturing floor experience.
• Basic PLC programming knowledge (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).
• Familiarity with electrical circuits and control panels.
• Experience with vision systems/ robotics preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between engineering and production; implement safety, quality, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on lines and automation equipment.
• Design, develop, and program PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA under engineering guidance.
• Support commissioning, debugging, and startup of automation equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical circuits

Blueprints reading

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Vision systems

Job description

BorgWarner Arden campus seeks a Manufacturing, Automation, and Controls Technician to support thermal assembly lines and automation projects. You will bridge engineering and production to drive safety, quality, and process improvements and work with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems on line equipment.

The role requires an associate degree with 3+ years on the manufacturing floor, strong problem‑solving skills, and a willingness to learn new automation technologies.