Job Summary

The Automation / Maintenance Technician (Controls Engineer) is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automated and manual manufacturing equipment. This position focuses on keeping production running safely and efficiently through mechanical, electrical, and basic automation support.

Hands-On Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform Routine PM’s along with ordering spare parts and maintaining stocking levels
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment including conveyors, presses, packaging equipment, and automated machinery
• Diagnose electrical issues involving motors, sensors, relays, VFDs, and control circuits
• Perform mechanical repairs such as bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, and pneumatic and hydraulic components
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and production issues on the floor
• Work with team to maintain machinery, meeting maintenance requirements for 480-volt, 3 phase systems, and minimizing downtime
• Responsible for programmable controllers and computer process controls
• Troubleshoot & maintain PLCs and variable speed drive controlled equipment
• Use SAP to detail corrective and preventative maintenance performed throughout the shift, including searching and issuing parts, documenting equipment issues, and entering inspection/measurement points

Automation & Controls Support

• Program production runs
• Troubleshoot PLC-related faults and I/O issues (basic ladder logic understanding required)
• Assist with minor PLC, HMI, and parameter changes under engineering guidance
• Troubleshoot sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, encoders, and safety devices
• Support startup, testing, and troubleshooting of automated equipment

Preventive Maintenance

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks on production equipment
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, and safety concerns
• Document maintenance work and repairs using a CMMS or maintenance logs

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all plant safety rules, lockout/tagout, and electrical safety procedures
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Report unsafe conditions and assist with corrective actions

Continuous Improvement & Support

• Provide input on equipment reliability and maintenance improvements
• Assist senior technicians and engineers with equipment upgrades and projects
• Support production teams to minimize downtime and improve efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Technical diploma, associate degree, or equivalent hands-on experience in industrial maintenance or automation
• 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial controls
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience with process controls, instrumentation, and calibration
• Knowledge of controllers including hydraulics and pneumatics
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required.
• Ability to perform mechanical work, valve replacement, conveyor bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacement, lube routes
• 3+ years industrial electrical/programming experience or two-year technical degree preferred
• Strong computer skills required; Microsoft Office Excel proficiency and Computer Maintenance Management Systems experience preferred

• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs
• Familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics, and VFDs
• CMMS experience

Skills & Competencies

• Strong hands-on problem-solving ability
• Comfortable working independently on the production floor
• Good communication with operators, supervisors, and maintenance team
• Willingness to work off-shifts, overtime, or on-call as needed
• Productivity software
• Pneumatic systems
• PLC programming

Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in an industrial environment

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and climbing
• Exposure to noise, machinery, and industrial equipment

More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.   

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.  Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.  With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.