Voyager Technologies
Automation and Controls Technician
Penrose, CO +2 · Full-time · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Location
- Penrose, CO
Penrose, Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience may substitute for a degree; no other years requirement stated.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or certificate in a related field preferred, or 1–3 years of relevant hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Provides hands-on installation, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of automation and control systems supporting energetic materials and solid rocket motor manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Assist with commissioning PLC-based systems, robotic work cells, electrical cabinets, field wiring, and instrumentation.
- Troubleshoot and maintain production automation equipment; support commissioning, calibration, and production operations.
- Maintain technical and maintenance documentation while following explosives, electrical, and site safety procedures.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent; alternatively, 1–3 years of hands-on industrial electrical, controls, or automation experience in lieu of a degree.
- Hands-on familiarity with hand and power tools and electrical test equipment; ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and basic ladder logic.
- Working knowledge of LOTO, arc-flash awareness, and general OSHA electrical safety requirements; required DoD Explosives Safety or equivalent training within the first 30 days.
- Must be at least 21 and pass drug testing and state and federal background checks to obtain and maintain explosives licenses; must meet stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.
Nice to have
- Associate’s degree or certificate in Electrical Technology, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Exposure to PLC programming, robotics, machine vision, hazardous manufacturing, or Lean/5S.
Pay
$27-32.50 / hour USD (base compensation only)
Tools
Beckhoff, Beijer, Wago, ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc, Codesys, TwinCAT
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