Hiring: Automation Controls Technician (PLC) Company: ZT Systems Location: Secaucus, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:09:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PLC About the job Experience: •6+ years of practical experience in an automated manufacturing environment. Required Skills: •Serve as the owner for PLC, HMI, electrical controls, sensors, I/O, and automation networks supporting production equipment. •Troubleshoot complex controls issues across the field device, I/O, PLC logic, network, HMI, and machine sequence to rapidly restore equipment. •Maintain controlled PLC/HMI programs, configurations, backups, network documentation, and machine recovery files for automated equipment. •Develop and execute a critical controls spare parts strategy and preventive maintenance program based on equipment criticality and downtime exposure. •Partner with OEMs, system integrators, and engineering teams to resolve complex controls issues, implement system improvements, and eliminate recurring failures. •Analyze controls-related downtime and failure data to identify root causes, reliability improvements, and opportunities to improve automation performance. •Crosstrain and provide backup support for the automated mechanical systems to build team-wide knowledge and eliminate single points of knowledge. Qualifications: •A minimum of a trade school certification in a technical field and 6+ years of practical experience in an automated manufacturing environment. •Deep expertise in industrial automation controls, including PLCs, HMIs, I/O systems, sensors, safety circuits, industrial networks, and SMEMA machine sequencing. •Proven ability to troubleshoot complex controls failures from the field device through the PLC, network, HMI, and machine sequence without relying solely on OEM support. •Strong experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, control panel drawings, I/O lists, PLC logic, network architecture, and machine documentation. •Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain controlled PLC/HMI backups, configuration records, software versions, and machine recovery documentation. •Demonstrated ability to perform root-cause analysis on recurring controls failures and implement improvements that increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime. •Strong technical judgment and change-control discipline, with the ability to make repairs independently while recognizing when an issue requires engineering, OEM, or system-integrator escalation. •Strong verbal and written communications skills. •Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!