Automation Technician

$85,000 - $130,000/Yr

Creative Employment Solutions - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Automation Technician will be responsible for engineering, testing, maintaining, and supporting automation solutions within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on programming logic-controlled equipment, providing technical support during production breakdowns, and ensuring the reliability of equipment through troubleshooting and preventive measures. The position requires a strong understanding of automation technologies and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Program logic-controlled equipment to achieve production, quality, and safety expectations.
• Provide technical automation support during production breakdowns and new equipment installations.
• Assist in equipment malfunction investigation to increase reliability by identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Perform setup and calibration for process and control instrumentation such as flow meters and temperature transducers.
• Determine and program parameters for variable frequency drivers and servo drives.
• Install and commission new instrumentation for additional data collection as requested.
• Maintain and continuously develop existing plant control systems.
• Perform routine diagnostic checks on equipment, electrical panels, and control systems.
• Research new industrial automation equipment and materials for manufacturing use.
• Follow all safety regulations, including Arc Flash protection and use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in automation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of PLCs and HMIs, including advanced programming techniques.
• Knowledge of VFD & Servo Motor Control.
• Knowledge of Industrial Networking (EthernetIP, ModbusRTU, ModbusTCP, CanOpen, Powerlink).
• Knowledge of Industrial Instrumentation (Level, Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Proximity Sensors).
• Proficiency using MS Office and other tools.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a team environment and unsupervised.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.