Industrial Controls Technician

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering

McDonough, GA

Pay: $37-$42/hr

Position Overview

We’re hiring an Industrial Controls Technician to troubleshoot and maintain automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment. You’ll work directly with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to diagnose electrical and controls faults, get equipment back online, and identify what’s causing repeat downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, sensors, and industrial control panels.
• Use PLC diagnostic tools, electrical schematics, and meters to trace faults through the control logic and field wiring.
• Diagnose and repair issues with motors, relays, contactors, encoders, photoeyes, and other electrical and controls components.
• Assist with equipment installations, startups, and upgrades, including I/O checks and functional testing.
• Support approved PLC and HMI changes and maintain current program backups and documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical and controls systems, document repairs, and help identify corrective actions for recurring failures.
• Follow site electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and machine safety procedures.

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of hands-on industrial electrical or controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience using PLC software to monitor logic, check I/O, and diagnose equipment faults.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and use a multimeter to isolate faults.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical components such as sensors, motors, drives, and control circuits.
• Ability to communicate equipment status, findings, and repair needs to production and maintenance teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree, diploma, or certificate in industrial automation, electrical technology, mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and associated HMI software.
• Experience making basic PLC or HMI program changes.
• Familiarity with industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP or PROFINET.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, or automated assembly equipment.

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Troubleshooting
• HMI Troubleshooting
• Industrial Control Systems
• PLC Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• HMI
• PLC
• VFD