Job Description

Confidential Engineering Technician – Automation & Controls

Location: Omaha, NE, Compensation: $57,000–$70,000 + Benefits

A growing manufacturer of engineered agricultural and industrial equipment is seeking an Engineering Technician to support automation and controls for complex equipment systems. This is a hands-on technical role working with Production, Engineering, Service, Sales, and customers to troubleshoot equipment, support Engineered-to-Order (ETO) systems, and improve existing products.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with electrical control panels, PLC and HMI program analysis, electrical schematics, and industrial equipment troubleshooting. If you enjoy diagnosing problems and turning technical issues into practical solutions, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in automation and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support Production, Service, Sales, and customers with automation and controls-related issues.
• Ensure ETO control packages properly integrate with mechanical equipment and system requirements.
• Diagnose customer and production equipment issues to determine whether problems are controls, electrical, or hardware related.
• Analyze and troubleshoot PLC programs, including digital and analog I/O.
• Navigate and troubleshoot equipment HMI interfaces.
• Troubleshoot control panels, field devices, and related control hardware.
• Read, develop, and interpret electrical schematics.
• Support VFD troubleshooting and parameter setup.
• Research and recommend solutions for customer field and controls issues.
• Provide clear, step-by-step technical troubleshooting instructions.
• Partner with Development Engineering to incorporate customer feedback and improve existing equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives involving controls, equipment reliability, and product performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with industrial automation, electrical controls, or manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, electrical control panels, and schematics.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC programs and digital/analog I/O.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with VFDs and parameter setup, or the technical aptitude to learn.
• Ability to independently diagnose equipment issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers.
• Experience with agricultural equipment, grain handling/drying systems, industrial machinery, or engineered equipment is a plus.

Why Join?

• $57,000–$70,000
• Hands-on engineering and automation position
• Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, controls, and engineered equipment
• Direct interaction with Engineering, Production, Service, and customers
• Opportunity to contribute to product and process improvements
• Stable manufacturing environment with career growth potential

Interested?

For confidential consideration or to learn more, contact:

Alana Seddon, Executive Search Consultant | Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, gpac – Growing People and Companies

Phone: 785-783-6703, Email: alana.seddon@gogpac.com

All inquiries and candidate information will be held in the strictest confidence.

Keywords

Engineering Technician • Controls Technician • Automation Technician • Electrical Engineering Technician • PLC • PLC Troubleshooting • HMI • VFD • Variable Frequency Drive • Electrical Controls • Control Panels • Electrical Schematics • Digital I/O • Analog I/O • Industrial Automation • ETO • Engineered-to-Order • Equipment Troubleshooting • Field Service • Manufacturing • Agricultural Equipment • Grain Equipment • Industrial Machinery • Production Support • Continuous Improvement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.