Automation Technician (Industrial Automation)

Location: Round Lake, Illinois, United States; onsite manufacturing role

Salary: $72,000–$99,000 annually

Company

Healthcare manufacturer developing and producing products that help save and sustain lives.

What you will do

• Assemble, install, start up, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated manufacturing equipment.
• Build, wire, test, and troubleshoot control panels, electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, vision systems, sensors, and pneumatic devices.
• Support mechanical assembly, equipment integration, debugging, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and field installations.
• Read electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and engineering drawings to complete installations and modifications.
• Use electrical testing equipment to diagnose failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams, document field changes, train plant personnel, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least five years of relevant experience in electrical controls wiring, automation equipment assembly, or industrial automation support.
• Strong knowledge of electrical controls, industrial wiring practices, pneumatic systems, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and 2D/3D CAD drawings.
• Experience wiring systems from power distribution through control logic and I/O devices, and using electrical test equipment.
• Technical training or an electrical apprenticeship in Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation Technology, or a related field.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, vision systems, FAT/SAT activities, commissioning, and field service projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment involving engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, and external partners.
• Focus on technical excellence, continuous learning, hands-on problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Medical and dental coverage beginning on day one, plus life, disability, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, employee stock purchase plan, educational assistance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid holidays, 20–35 days of paid time off based on service length, family and medical leave, parental leave, and childcare benefits.