Industrial Automation Technician

Highline Warren

Industrial Automation Technician responsible for design, programming, and maintenance of manufacturing automation systems. Collaborating with engineering teams to enhance plant equipment performance and reliability.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeOmaha • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, with a strong focus on PLC programming and electrical systems. Proficient in collaborating with IT to ensure effective integration of manufacturing systems with corporate data networks.

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PLC ProgrammingElectrical WiringEngineering DegreeAutomation Professional CertificationProject Management

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Hard Skills

TroubleshootingElectrical SchematicsMachine Control PCsElectro-Mechanical SystemsData Systems Integration

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeWAN/LAN Connections

Certifications & Qualifications

Automation Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EquipmentEngineering StandardsSafety RulesHydraulic SystemsPneumatic Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant manufacturing equipment.
Interact with computer software and hardware suppliers and manufacturers, and with suppliers and manufacturers of all company manufacturing equipment and instrumentation.
Evaluate, recommend and implement improvements to company equipment and instrumentation.
Assist Company Maintenance and Operations during off hours remotely.
Install, program, troubleshoot, and repair machine control PCs and PLCs.
Perform electrical wiring from low voltage through 480 volt, 3-phase.
Manage engineering projects, electronics upgrades, and controls obsolescence avoidance program.
Collaborate with IT to ensure manufacturing equipment and instrumentation effectively interfaces with corporate data systems and networks.
Program/Troubleshoot PLCs and equipment handshakes via direct or WAN/LAN connections.
Create/review/modify electrical schematics, drawings and I/O lists for various electro-mechanical systems to ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer specifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering Degree, Automation Professional Certification or at least 7 years of related work experience in engineering and manufacturing facilities
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and interpret related engineering drawings
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Speak effectively before groups of customers, fellow associates, and senior management.
Successfully reason, define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions to solve complex matters.
Operate a computer and demonstrate PC proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities and job knowledge.
Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Adhere to established company values, practices, policies and procedures at all times.