Controls Technician

A leading manufacturer in the automotive industry is seeking a dependable and experienced Controls Technician for its facility in Westminster, SC. This role is responsible for designing advanced electrical, mechanical, and computer-controlled systems, improving manufacturing support and maintenance programs through training and technical support. This is a direct hire position with full benefits!

Responsibilities:

Design control systems for machine tools, including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic

Maintain the electrical and program documentation.

Install and update software and hardware required for troubleshooting machine logic programs

Assists and trains maintenance personnel in the troubleshooting of production equipment and the repair of electronic control equipment.

Selects capital equipment for manufacturing processes.

Improve current machine tools to increase uptime, improve quality and increase productivity.

Provides engineering support to production equipment and processes, including advising maintenance.

Establishes programs for cost savings activities to support overall plant requirements.

Advises in improving preventative maintenance programs.

Authorizes/approves changes to machine tool programs.

Maintain and follow Quality Management System and Environmental Management SystemRequirements:

Associates degree in technical field preferred or 5 years work experience with controls

Knowledge of programming and designing controls systems utilizing PC’s, PLCs, electrical and pneumatic components

Experience in writing and debugging code for SLC 500, ControlLogix, or Omron

Experience with CNC or NC controls

HMI program development experience

Experience in hardware/panel design, motor sizing, component selection, drive system selection and programming, robotics and motion control.

Experience with automation network interfaces for data and control (Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus/Profinet)

Experience in machine vision setup and programming preferred

Working knowledge of NEC code

AutoCAD experience preferred

Results oriented personality and ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Experience in continuous improvement activities will be considered a plus. This includes using tools such as kaizens, mistake proofing, establishing standard work practices, problem solving, pull systems, 5S, setup reduction, TPM, etc. Pay Rate: $ 26-35/Hour, Based on Experience

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