Controls Engineering Technician

Base pay range

$50.00/hr – $70.00/hr

We are excited to add a Controls Engineering Technician to our team for a major automotive client in Liberty, NC!

What makes our team stand out? Several things, but one of the most important is that we offer AMAZING benefits! We pay 100% for your medical, dental, and vision benefit premiums. We also offer 17 PTO days, 8 paid holidays, 401k match, and paid OT.

We are seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineering Technician to join our innovative engineering team for a major automotive client. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electrical and control systems used in advanced manufacturing and automation environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, system design, and programming, with experience in FPGA, PCB layout, and embedded systems.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge projects involving system integration, firmware development, and signal processing.

Top 3 skills: PLC programming experience, servo motors troubleshooting, electrical or wire troubleshooting.

• Test and repair electrical equipment or systems (circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.).
• Strong ability to write, program, troubleshoot, modify and/or repair programmable logic controllers, robotics, cameras, and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, machine components, hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production, leveling, adjustment and quality conformation for assigned work area.
• Perform basic administrative skills including documentation of work performed by written/electronic methods.
• Ability to problem‑solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Develop denwacho (detail schedule) for assigned work area/project.
• Participate in project planning with Engineering.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn new processes.
• Support machine production trials at vendors and internally.
• Certify safety of equipment per MMR/MMS (NFPA
  79 and ISO standards) via “Safety Integrity Check.”
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or equipment installation and debugging experience.
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Technical experience with PLCs in programming, including read, write and modify logic.
• Technical experience with servo motion controllers.
• Technical experience with relay logic including wiring and troubleshooting.
• Technical experience with robotics including programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with hydraulic or pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading.
• Availability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and shutdowns.
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international — up to 30%.

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing