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Automation Technician (3rd Shift)

Pay: $42 – $52 per hour
Location: Bronx, NY
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Automation Technician (3rd Shift)
Location: Bronx, NY, US, 10457

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Description Overview

The Automation Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving automation and control systems across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utility operations. This role supports legacy and modern automation technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), vision systems, robotics, serialization systems, instrumentation, drives, and industrial networks.

The Automation Technician works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to maximize safety, reliability, compliance, and equipment performance.

Pay range: $42.00 - $52.00/hr

3rd shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM)

Scope of the Role

Troubleshoot, maintain, and support automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
Provide technical support for packaging equipment, bulk manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and utility equipment, including legacy and newly installed systems as well as fully automated and semi-automatic equipment.
Perform troubleshooting and approved modifications to PLC, HMI, SCADA, and automation applications.
Support automation platforms and related technologies, including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Cognex and Keyence vision systems, Optel serialization systems, and Universal Robots (UR).
Support Building Management Systems (BMS), industrial networks, system backups, technical documentation, disaster recovery, and change control activities.
Assist with startup, commissioning, validation, optimization, and integration of new equipment and automation technologies.
Participate in root cause investigations, reliability improvements, preventive maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain compliance with applicable GMP, safety, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and system integrators as needed.

Experience Required

Associate degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience supporting industrial automation systems in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with industrial control systems and automation technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), instrumentation, drives, industrial networks, and communication protocols.
Experience supporting automation platforms and related technologies such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, machine vision systems, serialization systems, robotics, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Experience working in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment, including pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer health, or other regulated industries.
Knowledge of GMP requirements, change control processes, validation activities, and data integrity principles preferred.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

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We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024".

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All application materials, including resumes and CVs, must be submitted in English.
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Nearest Major Market: Bronx
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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