Senior Controls Technician — Automation Leader in Food

Richardson International Limited; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Richardson International Limited in Winchester, VA, a global pasta producer, seeks a Senior Controls Technician to maintain and improve high-speed automation on our production lines. You will diagnose complex issues and lead updates with strong collaboration across maintenance and operations.

A technical degree and 5+ years of manufacturing automation experience are required, with a proven ability to mentor staff and drive downtime reductions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years in industrial automation or controls within a manufacturing environment (food or high-speed packaging preferred).
• Strong knowledge of control panel design, layout, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex automation and control system issues affecting safety, quality, uptime, and production.
• Design, improve, and maintain automation systems using preventive maintenance and root cause analysis to minimize downtime.
• Lead engineering updates, changes, testing, and commissioning of automation modifications for multiple high-speed production lines
• Train, coach, and mentor operators, maintenance technicians, and peers on automation systems and procedures
• Lead and support special projects related to automation upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment installations

Skills

SCADA experience

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

HMI troubleshooting

Cross-department communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology/Automation/Mechatronics

Tools

SCADA software

Electrical schematic reading tools

Job description

Richardson International Limited in Winchester, VA, a global pasta producer, seeks a Senior Controls Technician to maintain and improve high-speed automation on our production lines. You will diagnose complex issues and lead updates with strong collaboration across maintenance and operations.

A technical degree and 5+ years of manufacturing automation experience are required, with a proven ability to mentor staff and drive downtime reductions.