PLC Automation Engineer in Newark

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWhat You'll Do:

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, including PLC logic, I/O, field devices, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.

• Diagnose equipment failures and implement long-term solutions.

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.

• Support automation installations, upgrades, validation, and equipment changes.

• Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and production performance.

• Document work using Maximo/CMMS and collaborate with engineers, vendors, and internal teams.

• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of hands-on PLC troubleshooting experience in an automated environment.

• Ability to access, read, and understand PLC logic/code for troubleshooting purposes; PLC programming is not required.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across PLC, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.

• Experience supporting automated industrial or production equipment.

• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

• Strong attention to detail, quality, communication, and teamwork.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly automated production environment.

Nice to Have

• Maximo or similar CMMS experience.

• Automation, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or Industrial Maintenance education.

• Experience in regulated or high-volume manufacturing.

• Robotics, conveyor, packaging, or material-handling systems experience.

Join a highly automated production environment where you'll troubleshoot, maintain, and improve complex equipment and PLC-controlled systems. This is a hands-on role focused on equipment reliability, root-cause troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This is not a PLC coding/programming role however this person will need the ability to read and understand the logic, and use it to troubleshoot equipment issues.