On-Site PLC/Automation Controls Tech – Profit Sharing

Carpenter Canada Co.; Fogelsville (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carpenter Co. is hiring a PLC/Automation Controls Technician for our Fogelsville, PA plant.

The role supports maintenance and optimization of production equipment, ensuring reliable control systems, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo drives operate at peak performance to meet customer deadlines. We seek hands-on technicians with PLC experience (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens), ability to read electrical schematics, strong PC networking skills, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• PLC education/experience servicing programmable logic systems (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens) experience preferred.
• High computer literacy with proven ability to maintain industrial machine control systems software and upgrades.
• Various types of sensors and Relay controls
• Must have knowledge of the national Electrical Code and ability to read electrical schematics (US and Euro)
• Knowledge of servo/ motor control systems and equipment with a wide variety of manufacturers (AB, Yaskawa, Lenze).
• Strong PC skills and PC networking (EtherNet) and Windows based OS’s
• Use Forklift, genie boom, and scissor lifts as needed (in-house training provided).

Responsibilities

• Advise Maintenance Manager of electrical/mechanical problems and provide recommendations for solutions.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all production electronic systems including PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, Servo systems, all related sensors, etc.
• Retrofit machine control systems, read, modify, and create machinery electrical schematics.
• Install, repair and retrofit all types of motor AC and DC drives and systems.
• Troubleshoot problems quickly and determine viable solutions daily.
• Identify potential problems before they occur through a preventative maintenance program.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and design of electrical circuits.

Skills

PLC experience

AB/Siemens PLCs

Electrical schematics reading

Sensor/relay controls

PC networking (EtherNet)

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years PLC/Automation Controls experience

2-3 years PLC schooling preferred

Tools

HMI/SCADA systems

Servo/motor control systems

AB/Siemens PLC hardware

VFDs and motor drives

Electrical code knowledge (NEC)

Job description

Carpenter Co. is hiring a PLC/Automation Controls Technician for our Fogelsville, PA plant.

The role supports maintenance and optimization of production equipment, ensuring reliable control systems, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo drives operate at peak performance to meet customer deadlines. We seek hands-on technicians with PLC experience (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens), ability to read electrical schematics, strong PC networking skills, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.