Controls Technician

Controls Technician Ingersoll Production Systems, LLC. - 4.5 Rockford, IL Job Details Full-time $25 - $35 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications CNC programming Fanuc Analysis skills Engineering Technology Hand tools

Full Job Description Position:

Controls Technician Job Description:

Under general supervision, perform start-up, maintenance, service, troubleshooting, inspection, and monitoring of machine tool and automation equipment. Main responsibilities include debugging the electrical systems but will also need to work with mechanical and fluid personnel to setup, verify, and troubleshoot entire system.

Core Competencies:

 Ability to understand and troubleshoot electrical schematics.  Relate principles of electrical circuits to mechanical and fluid systems.  Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC ladder diagrams.  Ability to understand and troubleshoot CNC programs.  Technically competent with strong analytical capabilities.  Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Competencies:

 Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's including RSLogix and Factory Talk Studio programming software.  Experience with Siemens PLC's and/or CNC's including Step 7 and WinCC programming software.  Experience with Fanuc CNC's including Fladder and Fapt Picture programming software.  Experience with robotics.

Education/Experience:

 A minimum of a two year Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) degree or five years' experience in a similar field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Provides technical assistance during assembly, installation, and service support.  Responsible for communicating all engineering modifications and corrective action for documentation.  Power-up, setup, and troubleshoot machine control systems.  Assists in diagnosis of machine problems including fluids, pneumatics and mechanical systems.  Reviews and verify accuracy of control drawings before final release to customer.  Assists software designer in debugging logic on machine.  Communicates regularly with the appropriate manager regarding schedule and machine status.  Assists in the preparation of controls instruction manuals and training.  Assists in training new employees for specific job knowledge in all areas.  Identify and support continuous improvements of our operations and products.  International and domestic travel is required.

Work Environment Summary:

The individual in this position typically works in a factory environment and uses a computer, multimeter, hand tools, power tools, and other assembly equipment as needed to perform duties. Employees may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday and are regularly required to communicate with others, perform manual labor, sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Employees are also required to read, write, interpret data, organize materials, make decisions, and solve problems. These demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Rockford, IL 61103 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Rockford, IL 61103: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person