Lead Controls Technician

Lead Controls Technician

Department:
Operations

Reports To:

Operations Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Invio Automation is a leading provider of advanced automation solutions, serving high‑growth markets including medical device and life sciences, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our collaborative teams deliver mission‑critical R&D pre‑validation services that lay the foundation for full‑scale automation systems—where precision, efficiency, and accuracy are essential to success. With seven locations across North America and a global network of partners, Invio maintains a strong presence in key regions where local service and support matter.

Invio’s proven portfolio of Industry 4.0 technology includes Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, lift‑assist tools for safety‑critical operations, robotic cells, multi‑station assembly systems, bonding and welding technologies, vision systems, and precision dispensing solutions such as high‑viscosity pumps, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending.

Working at Invio means making a direct impact on the future of American manufacturing. We are committed to improving the lives of those who partner with us by designing and integrating custom‑engineered automation solutions that enhance safety, increase efficiency, and raise product quality for our customers.

Controls Assembly Leads are able to apply electrical/pneumatic theory and related knowledge to build and test industrial controls systems according to engineering data. Applying a working knowledge of electrical/pneumatic principles as well as the ability to understand wiring diagrams, layout drawings and engineering specifications is required. This position deals with the stress of managing multiple tasks at once, and prioritizing tasks based on the situation y may be asked to perform multiple roles depending on what is necessary on any given day.

Their greatest skill is having the ability to understand the safety/product/quality and relate this to the team.

• Demonstrate the ability to plumb and wire mechanical ergonomic lift assist tools, secure tools, robotic/automated systems, and special machines to drawings/schematics provided. Technicians must have the ability to provide consistent and quality driven product results associated with assembling and terminating control panels, controls plates, and wire/tube harness assemblies.
• Lead projects in coordination with the greater and provide guidance to the team based on customer/product specifications to ensure proper adherence to standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret 2D drawings of both mechanical and controls assembly to include controls wiring diagram and pneumatic controls logic diagrams. Electrical wiring diagram familiarity is essential.
• Ability to mechanically assemble various tools and special machines using pneumatic and electrical components in the construction of the machine system. Some light mechanical assembly such as drilling and tapping may also be required in the event support for that function is requested.
• Support build and validation of systems which include pneumatics, servos, VFDs, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, push buttons, and robotic integration.
• Able to provide controls assembly support both internal to Invio and onsite at customers as needed. This would include but not be limited to internal customer buy‑off events and offsite customer install or service as needed.
• Must be able to travel within the continental US/North America.
• Provide onsite support to our customers as needed sometimes with little to no notice for required travel. Overtime may be a requirement at the request of the customer.
• Ability to troubleshoot new and existing controls systems that may require little to no knowledge of the requirements to use that tool. Technician is often seeing problems for the first time and must quickly move to alleviate any issues regarding function of the tool as requested by the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Serve as team lead for controls…