Controls Technician

Join the maintenance team at a leading medical device manufacturer and work in a clean state-of-the-art facility and work on brand new equipment!

Volt is immediately hire for a Controls Technician (night shift) in Buffalo Grove, IL.

In addition to great hourly pay, you’ll receive:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• Employee discounts at local retailers
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5k
• 5% Quarterly bonuses for all employees
• Employee contributed HSA
• 401k matching
• Free EAP Counseling (mental health, financial, family, and tuition support)
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Sign on bonus of $3,000 for night shift

As a controls technician you will:

• Lead troubleshooting and repair electrical, controls and communications issues on complex production lines which include PLC, HMI, motion control, VFDs, servo motors/drives, industrial networks and vision inspection systems.
• Support Automation Technicians in troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components to return equipment to production.
• Plan, implement PLC/HMI software upgrades and perform functional verifications.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, various programs and mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.
• Write test procedures to demonstrate effectiveness of software/hardware upgrades. Clearly and concisely document work performed in Medical Device environment.
• Maintain software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
• Identify critical devices on new equipment and assure we have all manuals, cables, software, firmware and knowledge necessary to troubleshoot, repair or replace those devices.
• Provide training & Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Assist engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for automation solutions per specifications, power tools and measuring equipment & Strong awareness of safety/electrical safety.

This is a full time, Direct Hire Opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 6+ years of related experience with industrial controls.
• Associates degree, Military technical training or vocational training in industrial controls technology.
• Medical device experience or other regulated industry is preferred.
• Software user of: RSLOGIX, Logics Designer, Factory Talk, Ignition, Cognex

Shift: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am (2-2-3 work schedule)

Salary: $40/hr + 10% shift differential
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW