Lab Automation Technician: PLCs & 6-Axis Robotics

Nodi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

14+ company holidays

401(k)

Mental health support

Job summary

Nodi’s Brooklyn Navy Yard laboratory seeks an on-site Automation Technician to prototype, install, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic and electromechanical systems in a self-driving materials lab. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to keep hardware running efficiently, emphasizing discipline and craftsmanship.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent hands-on automation experience, strong PLC-based skills, and the ability to work independently in a development

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in automation, mechatronics, or industrial maintenance.
• Strong electromechanical troubleshooting skills using schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Experience with PLC-based industrial automation systems.
• Fabrication and assembly skills for electro‑mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of industrial safety systems and safe work practices.
• Able to work independently in a hands-on, development‑oriented environment.
• Strong communication across engineering and scientific teams.

Responsibilities

• Build automation systems from technical documentation, including mechanical assembly and PLC wiring.
• Diagnose and repair automation hardware: sensors, actuators, 6-axis robots, and control cabinets.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Validate new automation equipment before production use.
• Collaborate with teams on system modifications, experiments, and process development.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and propose fixes.
• Operate fabrication tools: 3D printers, waterjets, laser cutters, and shop equipment.
• Keep lab, workshop, and assembly areas organized and clean.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

PLC automation

Mechatronics

Fabrication & assembly

Industrial safety

Independent worker

Cross-team communication

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Python

Job description

Nodi’s Brooklyn Navy Yard laboratory seeks an on-site Automation Technician to prototype, install, troubleshoot, and maintain robotic and electromechanical systems in a self-driving materials lab. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to keep hardware running efficiently, emphasizing discipline and craftsmanship.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent hands-on automation experience, strong PLC-based skills, and the ability to work independently in a development