Valstad
Controls & Robotics Technician
Austin · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in robotics, controls, automation, mechatronics, or industrial maintenance.
About the job
Build, integrate, commission, operate, and maintain robotic manufacturing systems used to produce ship structures.
What you'll do
- Install and commission robots, PLCs, remote I/O, sensors, and equipment; perform wiring and I/O validation.
- Configure PLC hardware, make controlled ladder-logic changes, and integrate robot-to-PLC handshakes and industrial networks.
- Operate and troubleshoot robotic cells, perform preventive maintenance, maintain program backups, and document system changes.
What they ask for
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and ladder logic.
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Familiarity with industrial robots and teach pendants; strong safety and configuration-control discipline.
Nice to have
- Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, FANUC robots, HMIs, VFDs, or industrial networks.
- Experience with robotic welding.
Tools
robots, PLCs, remote I/O, ladder logic, industrial networks, welding equipment, sensors, teach pendants
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