AA221
Located in Dallas, NC
Pay: 90K
Job Full Description
Automation Technology Specialist / Controls Engineer
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Automation Technology Specialist / Controls Engineer to support, maintain, and enhance automated industrial machinery and control systems. This role involves hands-on troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and upgrading of PLC, HMI, VFD, and SCADA systems across multiple facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design, read, and modify electrical, fluid power, and P&ID schematics to IEC/NFPA standards.
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Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, and others).
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Develop and maintain control logic in multiple programming languages (Ladder Logic, SCL, Structured Text, C++, Python, SQL, etc.).
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Upgrade and retrofit obsolete control systems.
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Install, commission, and repair industrial communications systems and machinery.
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Use advanced test equipment (oscilloscopes, calibrators, vibration analyzers, thermal imagers, etc.).
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Train technicians/apprentices in controls, troubleshooting, programming, and fluid power systems.
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Ensure all work complies with safety standards and PPE requirements.
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Support production teams across multiple sites; travel as needed.
Qualifications:
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Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
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10+ years of direct industrial automation experience.
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PLC/HMI programming certification preferred (Siemens, Allen Bradley).
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State-issued electrical license preferred.
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Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical (preferred).
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Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 and industrial safety practices.
Skills & Abilities:
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Expert troubleshooting skills for electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems.
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Ability to read and interpret complex schematics, blueprints, and code.
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Strong organizational skills for documentation and project tracking.
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Excellent communication and training abilities.
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to stand, walk, climb, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.
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Comfortable working at heights up to 60 ft and in various environmental conditions (heat, cold, noise, chemicals).
Work Environment:
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Exposure to moving machinery, electrical hazards, airborne particles, and extreme temperatures.
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High-noise industrial setting.
Gastonia, NC
2388
543 Cox Road
Suite A
Gastonia, NC 28054
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