Industrial Controls Technician – Vision and PLC Expert

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machinery, Inc. in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Vision Team Support Technician to provide hands-on technical support for machine vision systems and related controls.

The role involves installation, testing, troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IPCs, robots and cameras; travel up to 20% and collaboration with global teams.

Applicants should have an Electrical Technology degree or relevant experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Technology or 3+ years in electrical technician field.
• Familiar with PLC logic, Ladder logic, Function Blocks, Structured text.
• Familiar with VFDs and asynchronous motors.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and controls equipment using multimeters and reading diagrams.
• Willingness to travel 15–20% and ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent in written and spoken English; proficient in Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support (configuration, installing programs, troubleshooting) with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IPCs, Robots, Cameras and other electrical components for food processing machinery.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Tests, commission and test equipment.
• Troubleshoot control systems remotely and on-site (in-plant).
• Create documentation and training materials for users including engineers, customers, and suppliers.
• Assist the engineering team with installation of upgrades and hardware changes to equipment.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function blocks

Electrical troubleshooting

Multimeters

English fluency

Word & Excel

Travel up to 20%

Electrical diagrams

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

PLC hardware

VFDs

Robots

Cameras

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Laitram Machinery, Inc. in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Vision Team Support Technician to provide hands-on technical support for machine vision systems and related controls.

The role involves installation, testing, troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IPCs, robots and cameras; travel up to 20% and collaboration with global teams.

Applicants should have an Electrical Technology degree or relevant experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Word/Excel.