Automation Controls Technician (PLC)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; onsite night shift

Company

hirify.global manufactures advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and engineered composite structures for commercial aerospace and other applications.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot, program, integrate, install, modify, and upgrade PLC-based control systems using Rockwell, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Parker, GE, and SCR platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot DCS, HMI/MMI, process automation, monitoring, and equipment performance systems.
• Configure, commission, and troubleshoot VFDs, motor control systems, instrumentation, and web tension control systems.
• Support controls projects, system optimization, root cause analysis, corrective actions, plant reliability, and production uptime.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, electricians, contractors, and management to resolve safety, quality, and productivity issues.
• Maintain documentation for control systems, programming changes, equipment configurations, and troubleshooting activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree in electrical technology, automation, instrumentation, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience with automation and process controls in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and system integration, with strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, control panels, and electrical circuits.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work a rotating 3/4 night schedule with 12-hour shifts: three nights one week and four nights the next.
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, qualifying temporary resident, refugee, or person granted asylum.

Nice to have

• Experience creating or modifying electrical and control system drawings with AutoCAD or similar software.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, Ethernet communications, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profinet, or Historian systems.
• Experience with VFD setup, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Join a global advanced composites manufacturer with manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers worldwide.