Vision & Industrial Controls Technician

Laitram Machinery; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machinery, Inc. in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Vision Team Support Technician to provide hands-on technical support for industrial vision and control systems.

You will configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IPCs, robots, and cameras, support commissioning, and develop training materials for users across engineering, operations, and suppliers. Ideal candidates have an associate degree or higher in Electrical Technology or 3+ years of electrical tech experience, solid knowledge of

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical Technology, or 3+ years in electrical tech.
• Familiarity with PLC logic, ladder logic, function blocks, structured text.
• Familiarity with VFDs and asynchronous motors.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and controls equipment with multimeters and reading diagrams.
• Ability to learn quickly and communicate in English.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel 15–20%, including overnight and international trips.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IPCs, robots, and cameras.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Tests, commission and test equipment.
• Troubleshoot control systems remotely and on-site.
• Create documentation and training materials for users.
• Assist engineering with upgrades and hardware changes.

Skills

PLC logic

Ladder logic

Function blocks

Structured text

Electrical troubleshooting

Multimeters

Electrical diagrams

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Electrical Technology

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Laitram Machinery, Inc. in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Vision Team Support Technician to provide hands-on technical support for industrial vision and control systems.

You will configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, IPCs, robots, and cameras, support commissioning, and develop training materials for users across engineering, operations, and suppliers. Ideal candidates have an associate degree or higher in Electrical Technology or 3+ years of electrical tech experience, solid knowledge of