Associate Engineer, Allen Bradley PLC Electrical​/Automation JP

Job Title: Associate Engineer, Allen Bradley PLC Electrical/Automation - (JP15246)

Location: New Albany, OH 43054

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 04/21/2026

Pay Rate: $28 - $32/hour W2 with benefits

Notes: Fully onsite New Albany, OH. Shift details: PM shift 6:00 pm – 6:30 am, 2-2-3 schedule.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Engineer, Allen Bradley PLC Electrical/Automation/Troubleshooting for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Ideal candidate is an Automation Technician (2 years) with strong hands‑on PLC troubleshooting skills, ladder logic reading, HMI familiarity, and packaging equipment experience. Able to collaborate with mechanical technicians and adept at diagnosing electrical/automation issues in a GMP manufacturing environment. Industry background is flexible; key requirement is practical automation experience. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential.

In this role, you will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area in Non‑Standard Shifts structure.

• Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical, and process automation issues.
• Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Support cGMP validation of equipment and processes.
• Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.
• Investigate complex issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.
• Assist the team with maintaining an up‑to‑date working spare parts inventory system for equipment/systems.
• Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.
• Interpret and review utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&'s.
• Support Operations using Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Support Operations in non‑standard shifts that include weekends and/or holidays as determined by the business.

• Allen‑Bradley PLC proficiency.
• Electrical/automation troubleshooting of complex equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Support production by quickly troubleshooting and resolving issues on packaging equipment.
• Most equipment is controlled by Rockwell / Allen‑Bradley controls. Others include Siemens and B&R controls.
• Sub‑systems on equipment include Systech serialization, Cognex cameras, SCADA.

Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience.

• No demonstrated PLC experience.
• Poor communication.