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PLC Programming/Technician

TechStar Group
Liberty, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 12/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Programming/Technician position at TechStar Group?

Position: Maintenance Engineering Technician/ PLC Programming

Location: Liberty, NC

Duration: 12 Months (Onsite)


Description:

We need someone highly technical with electrical circuits who would be doing modification of PLC programming and build the programming from the scratch if required.

Candidate should be proficient with Relay Logic and status of different switches in the electrical circuits

Top 3 skills: PLC programming experience, Servo Motors troubleshooting, electrical or wire troubleshooting

3-5 years of industrial experience: Maintenance, Electrical troubleshooting.

This role is all Electrical. So, an ideal candidate would have experience with PLC and electrical troubleshooting.



What you’ll be doing


Test and repair electrical equipment or systems. (Involving circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.)

Strong ability to write, program, troubleshoot, modify and/or repair programmable logic controllers, robotics, cameras, and other electronic equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, machine components hydraulic and pneumatic.

Plan and execute machine integration into mass production, leveling, adjustment and quality conformation for assigned work area.

Perform basic administrative skills including documentation of work performed by written/electronic methods.

Ability to problem solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Develop denwacho (detail schedule) for assigned work area / project.

Participate in project planning with Engineering.

Demonstrate the ability to learn new processes.

Supporting Machine production trials at vendors and internal to client

Certify Safety of Equipment per MMR/MMS (NFPA79 and ISO standards) via “Safety Integrity Check”


What you bring

Industrial Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or equipment installation and debugging experience

Experience with Electrical and/or mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment

Technical experience with PLCs in programming, including read, write and modify logic

Technical experience with Servo Motion Controllers

Technical experience with relay logic including wiring and troubleshooting

Technical experience with Robotics including programming and troubleshooting.

Experience with Hydraulic or Pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading

Availability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and shutdowns

Ability for business travel, both domestic and international - up to 30%.


Added bonus if you have:

Technical associate degree or higher or equivalent experience

Experience in Pre-Production set up

Experience with Production Processes including Standardized Work (STW) and Job Instruction Sheets (JIS)

Experience gathering and analyzing quality data from multiple sources

New plant or facility startup experience

Experience with high volume production in a clean room environment

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