JUNIOR CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

Actalent; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA / pre-tax benefits

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Automation Technician to support routine inspections, calibration, and troubleshooting of automated systems in a Burlington, NC facility. The role emphasizes maintaining robotic platforms, PLC-based controls, and instrumentation within a regulated lab environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to installations, qualify new platforms, and participate in root-cause analyses and change control processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years supporting an automation environment.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated equipment.
• Automation, PLC programming, filler machine, Ladder Logic Programming.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, and operational checks on automation systems.
• Troubleshoot automation hardware, software, instrumentation, and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Support installation, setup, qualification, and validation of new automation platforms and equipment upgrades.
• Assist with investigations, root cause analyses, deviation reviews, and corrective actions.
• Maintain automated liquid handling systems, robotic platforms, thermal control devices, and laboratory instrumentation.
• Configure automation software, execute methods, perform backups, and support approved programming modifications.
• Maintain maintenance, calibration, validation, and change control documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and vendors to support equipment reliability and performance.
• Monitor automation system performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and data integrity requirements.
• Stay current with evolving laboratory automation technologies.
• Support standardization and deployment of automation solutions across multiple laboratory sites.

Skills

Automation

PLC programming

Filler machine

Ladder Logic Programming

Electro-Mechanical Troubleshooting

Robotics

Electrical

Conveyor systems

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI

Job description

SHIFT OPTIONS: 4:00 PM-11:00 PM OR 11:00 PM- 8:00 AM

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, and operational checks on automation systems.
• Troubleshoot automation hardware, software, instrumentation, and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Support installation, setup, qualification, and validation of new automation platforms and equipment upgrades.
• Assist with investigations, root cause analyses, deviation reviews, and corrective actions.
• Maintain automated liquid handling systems, robotic platforms, thermal control devices, and laboratory instrumentation.
• Configure automation software, execute methods, perform backups, and support approved programming modifications.
• Maintain maintenance, calibration, validation, and change control documentation.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and vendors to support equipment reliability and performance.
• Monitor automation system performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and data integrity requirements.
• Stay current with evolving laboratory automation technologies.
• Support standardization and deployment of automation solutions across multiple laboratory sites.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years supporting an automation environment.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated equipment.
• Automation, PLC programming, filler machine, Ladder Logic Programming.
• Electro-Mechanical Troubleshooting (Motors, Sensors, Gearboxes, Pneumatics).
• PLC & Controls Diagnostics (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, HMI).
• Preventive Maintenance (PMs), Equipment Reliability & Root Cause Analysis.
• Robotics, Electrical, conveyor systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Validation and qualification experience.
• Change control and deviation management knowledge.
• Exposure to regulated laboratory environments.
• Familiarity with laboratory automation workflows.
• Experience supporting validated systems and computerized laboratory equipment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent documentation practices.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burlington, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burlington,NC.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.