Controls & Instrumentation Technician (12 Hour Nights Shift - Onsite)

Join a high-growth manufacturing organization in Acton, MA at an exciting startup phase, where you’ll play a key role in bringing advanced automated equipment online and keeping it running at peak performance. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with state-of-the-art assembly systems, including PLCs (Rockwell), vision systems (Cognex/Keyence), robotics, lasers, and motion control. In this role, you’ll lead installation, startup, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of complex automation—directly impacting uptime, quality, and innovation. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally, train others, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. What makes this role stand out: Be part of a major U.S. manufacturing expansion with strong investment and growth Work on advanced automation technologies and new product introductions Combine hands-on technical work with problem-solving and process improvement Opportunities to lead, train, and influence operations from the ground up Ideal for experienced technicians who thrive in startup environments, enjoy solving complex automation challenges, and want to make a visible impact.

 Position Overview: The Controls and Instrumentation Technician will be a critical contributor in a mission that truly represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a company that is making significant investments in establishing US manufacturing, expanding internationally, and delivering a consistent cadence of product innovations to the market and investing in its people. This is a 12 hour rotating night shift role. The position is eligible for additional shift differential pay. The successful candidate will be responsible for bringing to life assembly and process equipment for the startup of new Manufacturing Operations in Acton, MA. The role will then transition to direct engineering and maintenance of equipment in Acton, MA with accountability to ensure a high level of machine uptime and minimal production scrap on complex discrete component assembly equipment. This individual will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of process equipment. They will also be trained and cross-trained to repair, maintain and improve the reliability of various stations including lasers, optical gaging devices, continuity testing, inspection, etc. Controls and Instrumentation technicians must be quality-conscious, aggressively self-directed, motivated team players, and willing trainers—eager to gain and share new knowledge.

Sound hands on technical ability with controls infrastructure methodologies including PLCs, Vision systems, HMIs, communications, database management and drives (i.e. servo, VFDs etc.). Strong proficiency in PLC programming (Rockwell ControlLogix), HMI programming, Cognex vision systems setup and programming desired Strong Knowledge of VFD and Servo drives and motion control (AB & SEW preferred) Experience with machine vision is a strong plus (Keyence and Cognex preferred) Strong knowledge of PID loops and process control concepts SQL Server Database knowledge and Visual Basic Programming a plus Take a rigorous, disciplined and hands-on approach to maintain equipment and processes reliability and execute process improvement activity An in-depth knowledge and understanding of NFPA 79/NFPA 70E and machine safety standards a strong benefit. Extensive experience with wiring automated machinery. Extensive experience in troubleshooting control circuits of automation equipment. Direct hands-on involvement in installation, start-up, qualification, and debug of new automation. Onsite acceptance testing of new equipment under construction at the machine builder’s facility Thoroughly document maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.),