Motion Control & PLC Technician — Tuning, Design, Travel

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Shelton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and promotion opportunities

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES in Shelton, Washington, is seeking a qualified candidate to program and tune multiple axes of motion control, debug PLCs and HMIs, and assist in the design of control systems for high-performance machinery.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with motion controllers, PLCs, and excellent communication skills. The salary range is $75,000 to $95,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ related experience or educational equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs.
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred.
• Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances.
• Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Program and tune multiple axes of motion control.
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs.
• Assist with the design control systems used in high-performance machinery.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs.
• Train personnel in maintenance and operation of equipment.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of motion controllers

PLCs

Servo systems

HMI programming

Time management

Communication skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Math skills

Education

2 years’ related experience or educational equivalent

Tools

Allen Bradley Control Logix

Kinetix systems

Job description

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES in Shelton, Washington, is seeking a qualified candidate to program and tune multiple axes of motion control, debug PLCs and HMIs, and assist in the design of control systems for high-performance machinery.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with motion controllers, PLCs, and excellent communication skills. The salary range is $75,000 to $95,000, depending on experience and qualifications.