Technician II, Electrical

Drone Round Defense; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drone Round Defense in Lewiston, ID is seeking an Industrial Controls / Automation Technician to support and upgrade production equipment, focusing on Allen-Bradley PLC programming, PowerFlex drives, and Kinetix servo systems. You will wire panels, set up field wiring, troubleshoot on the floor, and work with electrical, mechanical, and automation teams to keep lines running.

Requires a 2-year degree or technical school and 3–4 years of experience; strong PLC/HMI background and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Strong background in PLC and HMI programming.
• Experience with control systems.
• Experience with PowerFlex drives and Kinetix servo systems.
• Solid industrial electrical knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems together.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Micro800).
• Supporting and troubleshooting Kinetix servo systems and motion control.
• Building, modifying, and troubleshooting HMI screens (PanelView / FactoryTalk).
• Setting up and tuning PowerFlex drives.
• Making PLC edits and supporting automation changes.
• Wiring and building control panels and back panels.
• Running and terminating field wiring.
• Installing sensors and other field devices.
• Helping troubleshoot equipment issues on the floor.
• Supporting automation upgrades across production lines.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Allen-Bradley controls

Troubleshooting

Wiring control panels

Education

Two-year degree or technical school

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 500

CCW

RSLinx

PowerFlex drives

Kinetix servo systems

Job description

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Full Time Technical Lewiston, ID, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1797

We’re looking for an Industrial Controls / Automation Technician to help support and improve our production equipment.

This role is mainly focused on Allen-Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting, along with setting up and tuning PowerFlex drives and Kinetix servo systems. You’ll be working on both new equipment and upgrading existing machines already in production. The job also involves wiring control panels and back panels, running and terminating field wiring, and troubleshooting issues directly on the equipment.

A solid understanding of industrial electrical systemsis required — 24VDC controls, 120/240/480VAC, motors, sensors, relays, safety circuits, etc.Good mechanical knowledge matters too, since a lot of problems tie electrical and mechanical systems together. You need to understand how the machine works as a whole, not just the code.

This position works closely with the Electrical Department, maintenance, and engineering to keep equipment running, reduce downtime, and support ongoing automation upgrades.

What you’ll be doing

Programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs(ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Micro800)

You need to be comfortable using Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, CCW, and RSLinx on a regular basis.

Supporting and troubleshooting Kinetix servo systems and motion control

Building, modifying, and troubleshooting HMI screens(PanelView / FactoryTalk)

Setting up and tuning PowerFlex VFDs

Making PLC edits and supporting automation changes

Wiring and building control panels and back panels

Running and terminating field wiring

Installing sensors and other field devices

Helping troubleshoot equipment issues on the floor

Supporting automation upgrades across production lines

What we’re looking for

Strong background in PLC and HMI programming

Experience with control systems

Experience with PowerFlex drives and Kinetix servo systems

Solid industrial electrical knowledge

Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems together

Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment

Able to work independently and with a team

Qualifications:

• Experience – 3-4 years’ experience preferred.
• Education – 2-year degree or graduate of a technical school.
• Complexity of duties – Attention to detail, use of good judgment. Good hand-eye coordination and vision, excellent math skills. Hands-on job, not desk work.
• Confidential data – Access to intellectual property which must remain confidential and cannot be reproduced.
• Must be able to pass a background test sans felonies and a drug screening.