Automation & Controls Technician

Company/Role Overview:CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Optima Machinery Corporation for their Pharma Division to identify Automation & Controls Technicians to serve their team. With locations and customers all over the world, Optima Machinery Corporation designs and builds packaging and filling machines including complete production lines for pharmaceutical, consumer, nonwovens and life science products. The Automation & Controls Technician position supports the Optima Pharma Division in an enhanced service role pertinent to the operations of that division. The Automation & Controls Technician position is a full-time, hourly role that requires availability for service and continued training. This job operates in a production environment at the customer's site and requires strict adherence to the customer's safety measures while working both independently and as part of a team.This job is fully remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S. Travel to Optima Machinery Corporation locations in Raleigh, NC, Green Bay, WI, and Germany will be required. Total travel requirements for this position is 70 – 80%.To learn more, click here: https://www.optima-packaging.com/en. What You’ll Do: All aspects of control system installation, from control panel assembly, field wiring, machine installations, machine troubleshooting, and general electrical services.Installing machines and making the process adjustments both mechanically and electrically for efficient operation.Servicing existing machines at customer’s facilities. Implementing upgrades and improving running efficiency.Interface with clients as well as subcontractors and solve issues and problems to the satisfaction of the company and client.Ability to utilize a laptop to troubleshoot machinery controls systems.What You’ll Need:An Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year technical school in Electro Mechanical or related degree; Exposure to courses in Programming/PLC Logic or more than 5 years hands on experience with Optima pharma equipment.Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with industrial machines.SAP experience ideal.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skillsAbility to deal with experienced, multidisciplinary, technical specialistsAbility to coordinate small to large projects independentlyAbility to download PLC, HMI, and drive programs. Ability to work with controls engineers to identify and improve machine programs.Significant electrical aptitude and knowledge of acceptable practices, techniques, and codes. Comfortable reading and following IEC electrical diagrams.Thorough working knowledge of industrial controls devices including photo-electric sensors, proximity switches, solenoid valves, frequency and servo drives, and PLC I/O. Experience in executing change control and good understanding of data integrity 21CFRp11.Ability to tune PID loops and perform loop check as in commissioning.GMP/GDP Automation experience preferred.Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC (Control Logix and Compact Logix) and HMI experience a plus.Travel requirements for this position is 70 – 80%