Controls Technician - Monticello Spring

Controls Technician

ABOUT MONTICELLO SPRING

Delivering excellence since 1970, Monticello Spring Corporation manufactures compression, torsion, and extension springs as well as custom wire forms and spring assemblies. Serving the automotive, appliance, and industrial markets, Monticello is known for its high level of design expertise as well as its strict attention to detail that results in spring and wire form production that far exceeds expectations.

Summary

The Controls Technician position supports improving production efficiency through process automation and uptime. Technician is involved with various aspects of improvement projects (including planning, development, implementation and documentation) and skill disciplines (mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, electronics and controls). Primary emphasis for this position will be electronics and controls.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with mechanical, electrical and software design for process automation equipment
• Troubleshoot new and existing equipment
• Develop GUI for machine interface using Python on Raspberry Pi
• Assist with C programming for microcontroller-based control systems
• Project documentation: schematics, code comments, GIT
• Equipment construction and repair, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic
• Assist with PLC ladder logic development and modification
• Assist with maintaining and operating 3D printers
• Provide technical support to other departments
• Other duties as assigned to support overall team effort

Knowledge & Skills Summary:

• Proficiency with MS Office and similar office software
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment and show initiative
• Strong aptitude for automation project work
• Organized, goal oriented and able to focus on completing tasks
• Beneficial skills include:
  • Familiarity with 3D printing technology,
  • Serial communication standards (RS232, SPI, I2C and CAN)
  • Mechanical design using Autocad or Inventor
  • Circuit design PCB layout and build
  • Hardware (schematics/drawings, wiring, soldering)
  • Software development (C, Python, and GIT)
  • Controls development (PLC, Microchip PIC, Raspberry Pi)

Work Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Monday through Friday
• Additional as needed

Job Type

• Full-time, hourly

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree (or equivalent) in Electronics, Controls or Software studies
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar capacity and similar environment
• Physical Demands: The position requires good physical ability/mobility and vision (including close/distance, depth perception and color).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Wellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan)
• Health savings account, including company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other Section 125 offerings
• Short term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.