Industrial Controls Technician (Night Shift)

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an experienced Industrial Controls Technician to join our Buffalo Grove, IL team. You will lead troubleshooting and repair of electrical, controls, and communication issues on complex production lines including PLC, HMI, motion control, VFDs, servo motors, and vision systems.

The role requires a minimum of 6 years in related technologies, an associate degree or equivalent training in Industrial Controls, and experience with RSLOGIX, Siemens S7, Cognex and other software.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 6 years of experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMI, motion control, VFDs, servo motors/drives, networks and vision systems.
• Associates degree, Military technical training or vocational training in Industrial Controls Technology.
• Medical device experience or other regulated industry preferred.
• Software experience with RSLOGIX, Logics Designer, Factory Talk, Ignition, Cognex, Insight, Siemens S7.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, controls and communication issues on complex production lines.
• Set up and troubleshoot motion control systems, servo motors/drives and VFDs.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and update inline vision systems (e.g., Cognex).
• Plan and implement PLC and HMI software upgrades and perform verifications.
• Read electrical schematics and system drawings; document work in Medical Device environment.
• Collaborate with automation team in qualification of automated systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting PLCs

HMI systems

Motion control

VFDs

Industrial networks

Vision systems

Education

Associate degree or military technical training in Industrial Controls Technology

Tools

RSLOGIX

Logics Designer

Factory Talk

Ignition

Cognex

Inductive Insight

Siemens S7

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Industrial Controls Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, the Industrial Controls Technician leads troubleshooting and repair electrical, controls and communication issues on complex production lines which include PLC, HMI, motion control, VFDs, servo motors/drives, industrial networks and vision inspection systems.

Shift: 6pm – 6am (rotating shift) – Night Shift

What a typical day looks like:

• Support Automation Technicians in troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components to return equipment to production.
• Set up and troubleshooting of motion control systems, Servo motors/drives and VFDs.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and update in-line vision systems such as Cognex.
• Plan, implement PLC and HMI software upgrades and perform functional verifications.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, various programs and mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.
• Write test procedures to demonstrate effectiveness of software/hardware upgrades.
• Clearly and concisely document work performed in Medical Device environment.

Other duties & responsibilities:

• Maintain software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
• Identify critical devices on new equipment and assure we have all manuals, cables, software, firmware and knowledge necessary to troubleshoot, repair or replace those devices.
• Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Assist engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for automation solutions per specifications.
• Train other technicians and operators on processes and equipment.
• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
• Strong awareness of safety/electrical safety.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Requires a minimum of 6 years of experience troubleshooting PLCs', HMI's, motion control, VFDs, Servo motors/drives, industrial networks and vision inspection systems.
• Associates degree, Military technical training or vocational training in Industrial Controls Technology.
• Medical device experience or other regulated industry is preferred.
• Software experience with: RSLOGIX, Logics Designer, Factory Talk, Ignition, Cognex, Insight, Siemens S7.

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