Job Description
Title : Controls Technician – Industrial Automation
Type : Permanent / Direct-Hire
Location : Garland, TX
Scope : Manage high-speed manufacturing and packaging lines with a focus on automation, PLC, and HMI programming and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities :
- Troubleshoot existing PLC programs and HMI systems on four production lines.
- Collaborate with Controls Engineers and Process Engineers to implement improvements on existing lines.
- Provide instruction and guidance to less experienced technical employees.
- Assist in designing control systems, including I / O and Motor Lists, P&ID diagrams, etc.
- Develop Functional Requirements Specification (FRS) documents, including corresponding Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) plans.
- Perform on-site startup, commissioning, validation, and support.
- Apply technical expertise during project execution.
- Identify changes in project scope and promptly notify the Project / Engineering Manager.
- Develop solutions for technical challenges, customer demands, scope changes, and complaints.
- Contribute broad technical expertise to the team while demonstrating strong communication, correspondence, and mediation skills.
- Assist in managing project resources, schedules, budgets, and scope.
- Provide input and resolve issues during the Estimating and Fabrication processes.
- Manage and develop project deliverables independently or within a team.
- Perform any additional duties assigned by the Manager related to the role.
Education :
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent automation experience.Experience :
5+ years of experience in Industrial Automation.Specific Knowledge :
OSHA regulationsPLC / HMI Systems :RS Studio 5000 / ControlLogix.Wonderware InTouch & ArchestrA System Platform.Inductive Automation Ignition.FactoryTalk ME / PanelView & SE.Drives / VFDs :PowerFlex and Kinetix Servo Drives.Networks :Ethernet, DLR, CISCO Switches.Applicant Notices & Disclaimers
For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click hereAt SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is : $37.00 / Hourly.