Onsite Controls Technician — Automation & Panel Wiring

Specialized Recruiting Group Quad Cities; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group Quad Cities seeks a Controls Technician to build, install, test, and troubleshoot electrical and automated control systems in a hands-on manufacturing environment. This is a fully onsite role requiring Quad Cities area residency or relocation; remote/hybrid work is not available.

The position involves assembling control panels, reading schematics, troubleshooting complex systems, assisting with installation and commissioning, and occasional travel to customer sites

Qualifications

• Must have technical degree/certification or equivalent experience in electrical controls/automation.
• Experience with industrial controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, VFDs, HMIs, and automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and test control panels and automation equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic systems.
• Support equipment installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Travel to customer sites for equipment installation and service as needed.

Skills

Electrical controls

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Communication

Independent work

Education

Technical degree or cert.

Job description

Specialized Recruiting Group Quad Cities seeks a Controls Technician to build, install, test, and troubleshoot electrical and automated control systems in a hands-on manufacturing environment. This is a fully onsite role requiring Quad Cities area residency or relocation; remote/hybrid work is not available.

The position involves assembling control panels, reading schematics, troubleshooting complex systems, assisting with installation and commissioning, and occasional travel to customer sites