Startup Controls & Test Technician - Hands-On Impact

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) plan

On-site clinic

Fitness center

Education assistance

EV charging

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a hands-on start-up engineer to commission new equipment, test systems, and lead continuous improvement projects that elevate safety, quality, and throughput on the shop floor.

You will troubleshoot electrical, software, sensors, and I/O, train operators and staff, and collaborate with engineering to drive reliability and performance during day-shift manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience commissioning equipment and PLC controlled stations, and debugging electrical, software, fixtures, sensors, and I/O.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis, containment, and rapid restoration of operation on the production floor.
• Willingness to train operators and technical staff and lead continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Commission and validate new lines, equipment, and instrumentation as lines come online; document changes and results.
• Partner with Controls and Test Engineering to install and optimize equipment for startup readiness; provide clear change logs.
• Monitor performance, adjust PLC/HMI settings under guidance, maintain configurations and backups.
• Develop and refine PM, calibration, and verification procedures; ensure audit readiness with proper labeling.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Training

Root cause analysis

Tools

PLC

HMI

Test equipment

Job description

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a hands-on start-up engineer to commission new equipment, test systems, and lead continuous improvement projects that elevate safety, quality, and throughput on the shop floor.

You will troubleshoot electrical, software, sensors, and I/O, train operators and staff, and collaborate with engineering to drive reliability and performance during day-shift manufacturing operations.