Senior Controls Technician: PLC/SCADA & PM Expert

Armstrong group; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries in Hilliard, Ohio, is seeking a Control Systems Technician to provide electrical maintenance and programming support under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and Electrical Engineer. The role emphasizes predictive maintenance, PLC/SCADA support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve process controls.

The position requires hands-on experience with electrical diagrams, control software, and data historians, with a willingness to work

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Technical Certificate in Electrical/Electronic/Software Engineering or similar field with 3+ years of experience or 8+ years of experience with electrical systems, programming, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
• Experience setting up & configuring variable speed drives (All en Bradley)
• PLC experience essential, preferably Allen-Bradley (Micrologix, SLC 5/05, CompactLogix, ControlLogix)
• Experience with SCADA & HMI packages desirable
• Able to read electrical schematic drawings; electrical control & safety circuit design knowledge (AutoCAD)
• Knowledge of Ethernet IP/RIO/Modbus communications
• Familiar with Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of NEC/NFPA70E standards
• Knowledge of Functional Safety, PLs, Circuit Categories

Responsibilities

• Carry out root cause failure analysis on production electrical/control systems and implement preventive measures
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams on process improvements
• Provide support for fault finding/modifications/installations of site controls systems (PLCs, SCADA, networks, instrumentation)
• Willing to work overtime or non-standard schedules as production requires
• Manage process control software and desktop
• Assist with Plant Data Historian and plant network/IP assignments
• Help develop electrical control infrastructure obsolescence plan with Electrical Engineer
• Improve control system performance and safety processes
• Train and develop technicians to troubleshoot production electrical/control system failures
• Support Wonderware for Health of Process screens and plant dashboards
• Assist with off-shift coverage as needed

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

PLC programming

SCADA & HMI

Education

Associate’s Degree or Technical Certificate in Electrical/Electronic/Software Engineering or similar

Tools

Rockwell RSLogix 5000

RSLogix 500

Factory View Studio

RSLinx

Wonderware

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Armstrong World Industries in Hilliard, Ohio, is seeking a Control Systems Technician to provide electrical maintenance and programming support under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and Electrical Engineer. The role emphasizes predictive maintenance, PLC/SCADA support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve process controls.

The position requires hands-on experience with electrical diagrams, control software, and data historians, with a willingness to work