Manufacturing Automation Technician - PLC/HMI

8700 SEW-Eurodrive, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

$125 annual reimbursement for vitamins & minerals

Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Paid Vacation

401(k) with profit-sharing

Paid Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Job summary

8700 SEW-Eurodrive, Inc. in South Carolina is seeking a skilled individual to provide PLC programming and support for our factory floor applications. This role involves troubleshooting and modifying PLC/HMI devices to enhance operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have an associate's degree in Industrial Mechatronics and relevant experience, along with a strong pay structure and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in a relevant field is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with electrical and electronic troubleshooting is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical prints.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify PLC/HMI programs.
• Assist with tracking and providing backups on programmable devices.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance to deliver solutions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI applications

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Use of CAD applications

Education

Associate's degree in Industrial Mechatronics, Automation, or Electronics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Visio

Job description

About the Role

Provide PLC programming and support for all PLC/HMI applications on the factory floor. Create, modify, troubleshoot PLC/HMI and other programmable devices for process improvements, failures, and new designs in coordination with internal and external engineering, production, and maintenance.

Shift & Pay

Shift: 1st | Pay: $25/hr. A 10% shift premium is paid for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify PLC/HMI programs as required.
• Assist with tracking and providing backups on programmable devices used on the manufacturing floor.
• Troubleshoot PLC/HMI issues.
• Modify electrical components on machinery to improve performance.
• Program additional devices (proximity sensors, level probes, flow meters) as necessary.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production to deliver robust solutions that meet departmental needs.
• Read detailed electrical drawings and modify CAD drawings as required.
• Use measuring tools, hand and power tools, utility equipment, and AMP/Volt meters (AC/DC).

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree or equivalent 2‑year degree in Industrial Mechatronics, Automation, or Electronics is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience performing electrical, pneumatic, and electronic troubleshooting and service of CNC machinery and/or automation equipment is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with PLC and HMI programming/troubleshooting and associated software applications from vendors such as SEW‑EURODRIVE, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and others.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic prints.
• Ability to use CAD applications such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or Visio to view and modify electrical drawings as needed.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Audio, and Prescription Drug coverage.
• $125 annual reimbursement for purchase of eligible vitamins & minerals.
• Life Insurance worth 2.5 times base pay (includes Accidental Death & Dismemberment).
• Disability – Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and/or Dependent Care.
• Timely evaluations with potential for pay increase.
• Paid Vacation – 2 weeks per year (increases after five and ten years of service).
• Paid Holidays – 12 holidays per year.
• Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with profit‑sharing contribution and 200% company match on the first 3% deferred.
• Additional Paid Time Off for hourly positions – unused time is paid out annually.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Onsite Clinic Services – medical services at no cost.
• Education Assistance – Student Loan Repayment / Tuition Assistance options.
• Counseling Resources – online professional counseling services.
• Wellness Resources – personalized wellness program with rewards.
• Uniforms/Subsidies – provided as required.
• Safety Shoes – subsidy for annual purchase of OSHA‑approved shoes.
• Employee Assistance Programs – support for life circumstances.