Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Consolidated Precision Products Corp; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) in Albany, OR is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain PLC-controlled equipment across foundry processes. You’ll support furnaces, autoclaves, presses, shell-building, heat treat, and utility systems, ensuring reliability, safety and uptime.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Facilities to drive continuous improvement and compliance with safety standards. U.S. person status is required.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems, preferably Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix.
• Understanding of instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, control valves, actuators, and process control loops.
• Familiarity with HMI and SCADA systems; Ignition experience is a plus.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Experience in foundry, metals, aerospace, chemical processing, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support PLC-based control systems, primarily Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Diagnose and repair issues involving HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, relays, industrial networks, and automated process equipment.
• Assist with PLC program modifications, system upgrades, and commissioning activities under the direction of Engineering or senior technical personnel.
• Support plant SCADA and industrial monitoring systems, including Ignition experience when applicable.
• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including: temperature sensors and thermocouples; pressure transmitters and switches; flow meters; level instruments; positioners and control valves; analytical and process monitoring equipment.
• Verify proper operation of control loops and maintain calibration records.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment.
• Respond to equipment failures and support corrective maintenance efforts to minimize production downtime.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend reliability improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, calibration documentation, and equipment history.
• Perform all work in accordance with safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and applicable electrical codes.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and other safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and process efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting controls & automation

PLC systems (Allen-Bradley)

Instrumentation & process control

Ignition/SCADA experience

Electrical drawings & P&IDs

Troubleshooting & problem-solving

Independent & collaborative work

Heavy industrial environment exp.

Education

Associate degree in Instrumentation / Automation / Electronics / Electrical / Mechatronics

Equivalent military training or trade school

Minimum 3 years in industrial instrumentation or controls

LME or Journeyman license preferred

Job description

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician – Titanium Aerospace Manufacturing

If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world-class supplier of titanium castings and components for the aerospace industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of industrial control systems and instrumentation throughout our investment casting foundry.

This hands-on role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment and facility systems. The successful candidate will support critical foundry processes including furnaces, autoclaves, wax presses, shell-building systems, heat treat equipment, leaching systems, and utility infrastructure. Working closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Facilities teams, this position plays a key role in maximizing equipment uptime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Controls & Automation Support

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and support PLC-based control systems, primarily Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Diagnose and repair issues involving HMIs, VFDs, motor controls, relays, industrial networks, and automated process equipment.
• Assist with PLC program modifications, system upgrades, and commissioning activities under the direction of Engineering or senior technical personnel.
• Support plant SCADA and industrial monitoring systems, including Ignition experience when applicable.

Instrumentation Maintenance

• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including:
  • Temperature sensors and thermocouples
  • Pressure transmitters and switches
  • Flow meters
  • Level instruments
  • Positioners and control valves
  • Analytical and process monitoring equipment
• Verify proper operation of control loops and maintain calibration records.

Electrical Troubleshooting

• Perform troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical systems associated with manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, loop sheets, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
• Utilize diagnostic equipment including multimeters, loop calibrators, and signal generators to identify equipment faults.
• Install and wire control panels, instrumentation devices, and associated electrical components.

Reliability & Preventive Maintenance

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment.
• Respond to equipment failures and support corrective maintenance efforts to minimize production downtime.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend reliability improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, calibration documentation, and equipment history.

Safety & Compliance

• Perform all work in accordance with company safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and applicable electrical codes.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and other safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial control systems and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems, preferably Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix platforms.
• Understanding of instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, control valves, actuators, and process control loops.
• Familiarity with HMI and SCADA systems; Ignition experience is a plus.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Experience in foundry, metals, aerospace, chemical processing, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments is preferred.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Electronics Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent military training, apprenticeship, trade school education, or relevant industrial experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, electrical maintenance, or automation systems.
• Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) license, Journeyman Electrician license, or ability to obtain is preferred.

Working Environment

• Combination of hands-on field work and limited office documentation activities.
• Regular exposure to active manufacturing and foundry environments including heat, noise, dust, vibration, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, enter confined spaces, and lift tools and equipment as required.
• Occasional local travel to vendors, contractors, training facilities, and equipment suppliers.

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly-engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/

U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

This is a full time position