Automation Technician (1st Shift)
Perrigo
Summary
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.
Job description
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. 1st shift (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM).
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.
Requirements
- 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
- Competitive Compensation
- Family Benefits
- Career Development Opportunities
Company overview
Perrigo Company plc is a leading global provider of over-the-counter (OTC) consumer self-care products and pharmaceutical solutions. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with principal operations in the United States, Perrigo specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing store-brand OTC pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company operates through two main segments: Consumer Self-Care Americas and Consumer Self-Care International, offering a diverse portfolio that includes pain relief medications, cough and cold remedies, digestive health products, vitamins, and infant formulas. Perrigo is particularly known for its private-label manufacturing capabilities, supplying major retailers with high-quality, affordable alternatives to national brand products. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for retailers and consumers worldwide, leveraging its extensive research and development capabilities to bring new products to market while maintaining rigorous quality standards across its global manufacturing facilities.