PLC and Controls Technician

American Rheinmetall; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a PLC and Controls Technician in Saint Marys, OH to apply their PLC knowledge to day-to-day issue resolution and develop solutions for more complex problems. You will work with production and engineering to ensure goals are met, prioritize workloads, and support cost-saving projects.

The role emphasizes strong PLC hardware/software expertise, familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, and collaboration across engineering to maintain documentation and implement

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial PLC & controls or equivalent experience.
• SolidWorks CAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with production and engineering to meet goals.
• Develop timelines and prioritize workload to meet schedules.
• Assist with troubleshooting machines and create recurring issue solutions.
• Keep PLC programs and schematics up to date.
• Coordinate process improvements and data management with engineering.

Skills

PLC programming

Controls hardware

Controls software

Education

Associate degree in industrial PLC & controls

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

PLC and Controls Technician

Location: Saint Marys, OH, 45885

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 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 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 of PLC & controls hardware and software.

Supervisory Responsibilities

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:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Physical requirements definitions:

• 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)
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• Highly repetitive: repeating the same motion every few seconds with little or no variation for >2 hrs total/day

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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