PLC Technician
PPS
PPS is seeking a qualified PLC Technician for our manufacturing facility near Eugene, OR. The PLC Tech will be tasked with designing, programming, and troubleshooting control systems for industrial equipment and other automation projects- particularly PLCs, HMIs, and servo systems.
This is a full-time, permanent Direct Hire position with an excellent starting pay rate, second-to-none benefits, and a high ceiling for growth!
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day technical advice, problem solving, and support to operations and maintenance, resulting in timely equipment functionality.
- Design and implement long-term equipment reliability improvement strategies and engineering solutions to reduce and eliminate repetitive equipment failures and reduce turnaround times.
- Create electrical schematics, panel layouts, and bills of materials for machine control systems.
- Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs.
- Lead and facilitate risk assessment and value analysis to make accurate engineering decisions for equipment repairs, redesigns, and replacements.
- Manage contractor activities in equipment repair, modification, or replacement.
- Create, maintain, and update equipment files, programs, and drawings.
- Identify, convey, and implement technical ideas, concepts, and cost reduction opportunities that support plant objectives and goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related/PLC coursework from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
- A plus but not required – Journeyman Electrical License.
- Applies engineering principles and tools to find and solve the root cause of equipment and technological problems.
- Knowledge of electrical safety codes.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, servo systems.
- Experience creating electrical schematics.
- Effective communication skills – able to lead others and provide support
We bring our candidates access to next-level success.