PLC and Controls Technician

American Rheinmetall Vehicles; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall Vehicles seeks a PLC and Controls Technician to support manufacturing operations in Ohio. You will apply PLC hardware and software knowledge to resolve day-to-day issues and develop solutions for more complex problems.

The role involves collaborating with production and engineering, debugging machines, updating PLC programs and schematics, and contributing to cost-savings initiatives. Some CAD familiarity (SolidWorks) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial PLC & controls or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience using SolidWorks or CAD software is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production and engineering to meet goals and objectives.
• Develop timelines and prioritize workload to meet schedule needs.
• Assist craftsmen with troubleshooting machines.
• Create and implement solutions to recurring issues.
• Report project status and action items to management on schedule.
• Research and purchase required outside materials when needed.
• Perform studies and coordinate process improvements.
• Keep PLC programs and schematics up to date.
• Participate in cost savings projects.
• Implement new tooling/fixtures/machine concepts to reduce product cost.
• Assist engineering with data management and engineering changes.
• Support customer activities as requested.
• Expert knowledge of PLCs and controls hardware and software.

Skills

PLC expertise

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Associate degree in industrial PLC & controls

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

PLC and Controls Technician

Job Summary:

Utilizes knowledge of PLCs and controls hardware to assist in day-to-day issue resolution and create solutions to larger more complex problems.

Essential Functions:

• Work cross functionally with production and engineering departments to ensure goals & objectives are met.
• Develop timelines and prioritizes workload to meet schedule needs.
• Assist craftsmen with troubleshooting machines.
• Create and implement solutions to recurring issues.
• Report project status and action items to management on scheduled basis
• Research and purchase required outside materials when needed.
• Perform studies and coordinate process improvements
• Keep PLC programs and schematics up to date.
• Participate in cost savings projects
• Implement new tooling/fixture/machine concepts to reduce product cost
• Assist engineering department with all data management, engineering changes, and all other related engineering documentation when needed.
• Assist with customer activities/support as requested
• Expert knowledge or PLC & controls hardware and software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Does this position supervise others? If so, which roles?

No direct reports

Education & Experience

• Associate degree (A. S.) in an industrial PLC & controls discipline or other technical discipline or applicable years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Prerequisites:

Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, physical, and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SolidWorks or similar CAD software is highly desired.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

With or without reasonable accommodation requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• For physical requirements, indicate Rarely, Occasionally, Frequently, or Continuously where possible
  • Rarely: exists, but not on a regular basis
  • Occasionally: <33% of the time (just over 2.5 hrs/day)
  • Frequently: >34% but less than 66% of the time (2.72 – 5.28 hrs)
  • Continuously: 67-100% of the time (5.36 – 8 hrs)
  • Highly repetitive: repeating the same motion every few seconds with little or no variation for >2 hrs total/day)
• Hazards, tasks, PPE, ergonomic concerns, travel requirements, workspace (close proximity to others)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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