Production Automation Technician

Carrier; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier Climate Solutions in Collierville, TN is seeking a skilled Production Automation Technician to join our engineering and maintenance team. You will drive continuous process improvements, maximize system reliability, and ensure peak efficiency of production lines.

Onsite work with 1st shift and overtime is required. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related field preferred.
• Experience with automation/controls in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, installations, upgrades, and modifications on PLCs, VFDs, plant networking, and automated systems.
• Lead high-impact projects to optimize manufacturing processes and implement advanced tech.
• Serve as technical go-to for maintenance team on complex troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Maximize uptime by ensuring equipment reliability and repeatability with thorough documentation.

Skills

Automation/Process controls

PLC & VFD troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

Carrier Climate Solutions in Collierville, TN is currently seeking a highly skilled and analytical Production Automation Technician to join our engineering and maintenance team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the technical cornerstone of our automated infrastructure—driving continuous process improvements, maximizing system reliability, and ensuring our production lines operate at peak efficiency. If you possess a sophisticated background in troubleshooting complex control systems and a proven ability to lead technical initiatives within an advanced manufacturing environment, we welcome your application. Onsite, 1st shift plus overtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Controls & Automation: Perform advanced troubleshooting, installations, upgrades, and modifications on PLCs, VFDs, plant networking, and automated systems.
• Process Improvement: Take the lead on high-impact projects aimed at optimizing our manufacturing processes and implementing advanced tech.
• Technical Go-To: Act as the technical specialist for the maintenance team, guiding them through complex troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Maximize Equipment Performance: Directly impact our bottom line by ensuring equipment reliability and repeatability, maximizing uptime, and guaranteeing consistent product quality.
• Manage Software & Version Control: Contribute upkeeping of the file directory for all production equipment, ensuring the maintenance team always has seamless access to the latest software revisions and files.
• Document and Standardize: Maintain meticulous documentation of all program and system control modifications to ensure total traceability.
• Optimize Spare Parts Inventory: Collaborate with the team to manage critical spare parts levels, reducing inventory costs while keeping us prepared.
• Cultivate a Culture of Safety: Promote a clean, organized, and safe work environment, always leading by example when it comes to PPE and safety standards.
• Collaborate and Deliver: Work closely with cross-functional teams to foster a highly productive, efficient, and supportive team dynamic.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years with a focus on automation/process controls.
• Must have the ability to bend, stoop, stand, and kneel for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Automated Systems, Industrial Maintenance or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of computer systems including MS Office.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA.
• No visa sponsoring available.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 31 July 2026

Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.