Lead Controls Technician: PLC & Automation Expert

Socket.dev; Gray Court (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Diversity culture

Job summary

ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC is seeking a Lead Technician-Controls to diagnose and optimize equipment control systems. You will work on PLC programs, upgrade strategies, and control hardware across manufacturing lines in Gray Court, SC.

The role requires PLC programming experience, vision systems knowledge, and ability to read CAD drawings. Shift may be 2nd or 3rd with opportunities to implement improvements and support continuous uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 2–5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in electrical engineering, control system design and installation using PLCs.
• Working knowledge of vision systems and reading electrical/mechanical drawings (DIN/ISO).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve equipment control system failures by identifying deficiencies in operation, design, and maintenance controls.
• Design and implement long-term corrective actions including control system upgrades and program revisions.
• Develop, modify and optimize PLC and PC-based control system programs to enhance equipment performance.
• Provide expertise in hardware, software, electrical, and power transmission control systems.

Skills

PLC ladder logic

Variable frequency drives

Servo control systems

Electrical engineering

Vision systems

Reading drawings (CAD)

Mathematics for machine drawings

PLC programming (WINCC)

Industrial networks (Ethernet, Profis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

WINCC

CAD drawings

Job description

ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC is seeking a Lead Technician-Controls to diagnose and optimize equipment control systems. You will work on PLC programs, upgrade strategies, and control hardware across manufacturing lines in Gray Court, SC.

The role requires PLC programming experience, vision systems knowledge, and ability to read CAD drawings. Shift may be 2nd or 3rd with opportunities to implement improvements and support continuous uptime.