Controls Technician

Controls Technician Mighty Warner LLC Austin, TX Job Details Full-time | Contract $36 - $45 an hour 17 hours ago Qualifications Industrial controls Industrial automation Preventative hardware maintenance Human-machine interface (HMI) systems Equipment installation Safety standards in production Engineering process optimization Mid-level Control system design Industrial equipment troubleshooting Electrical systems PLC programming Performance Improvement (PI) Electrical diagnostics Software development Electrical troubleshooting Occupational safety risk assessments Training & development Root cause analysis Training Escalation handling Mechanical knowledge Process engineering

Full Job Description Job:

Controls Technician Location:

1 Tesla Rd. Austin, TX 78725

Duration:

6-months (contract-to-hire) Reason for

Opening:

Team growth

Competition:

New Account Opportunity When should this person start? ASAP Is budget approved?

Yes Travel:

N/A Hours:

40 hours per week

Remote:

No - must work onsite in Austin, TX Job Description

• Sustain 24/7 manufacturing operations, utilizing working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems to respond to escalations and quickly resolve equipment failures or address quality concerns. Employ structured problem-solving techniques to contain, root-cause, and eliminate failure modes
• Take ownership of manufacturing processes, analyzing performance metrics and optimizing equipment to maximize safety and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), driving world-class process quality and manufacturing capacity.

Collaborate with Equipment, Process, and Quality Engineers to drive continuous improvement projects to optimize production line serviceability, reliability, throughput, and process capability

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of automated equipment upgrades or installation, coordinating with internal teams or external integrators. Develop and maintain Siemens PLC and HMI software to optimize production capability and improve operator experience
• Maintain key documentation, including electrical schematics, for the automated systems. Integrate safety systems to ensure the safe operation of the equipment and conduct risk assessments for equipment under development and lead safety buyoffs before launch
• Partner with Maintenance Technicians on servicing and improving automated equipment.

Collaborate on the implementation or improvement of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance procedures and provide training on the critical skills necessary for controls recovery and modification Must‑Have Skills Non‑negotiable: Candidate must clearly explain what PLC/software tools they use; if they can't name tools → disqualify. Wants candidates who can name multiple PLC platforms (example types discussed: Allen‑Bradley/Siemens tooling).

Strong fit:

PLC troubleshooting + electrical diagnosis; robotics a plus.

VFDs:

must be able to program/adjust parameters (not build from scratch); must mention backing up before changes. Preference for hands-on mechanical aptitude (engineers willing to get on equipment, not laptop-only). Production week is Mon-Thu; controls schedules vary by sustaining vs project coverage (including potential weekend rotations).

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$36.00 - $45.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location:

In person