Associate Engineer, Allen Bradley PLC Electrical/Automation - (JP15246)

Job Title: Associate Engineer, Allen Bradley PLC Electrical/Automation - (JP15246)

Location: New Albany, OH. 43054

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 04/21/2026

Pay Rate: $28 - $32/hour W2 with benefits

Notes: Fully onsite New Albany, OH. Shift details: PM shift 6:00 pm – 6:30 am, 2-2-3 schedule.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Associate Engineer, Allen Bradley PLC Electrical/Automation/ Troubleshooting for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

Ideal candidate is an Automation Technician (2 years) with strong hands-on PLC troubleshooting skills, ladder logic reading, HMI familiarity, and packaging equipment experience. Able to collaborate with mechanical techs, and adept at diagnosing electrical/automation issues in a GMP manufacturing environment. Industry background is flexible; key requirement is practical automation experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

In this role, you will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/ calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area in Non-Standard Shifts structure.

Responsibilities:

• Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical, and process automation issues.
• Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Support cGMP validation of equipment and processes.
• Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and company policies.
• Investigate complex issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.
• Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for equipment/systems.
• Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.
• Interpret and review utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID's.
• Support Operations using Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Support Operations in non-standard shifts that include weekends and/or holidays as determined by the business.

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have Skills:

• Allen-Bradley PLC proficiency.
• Electrical/automation troubleshooting of complex equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Support production by quickly troubleshooting and resolving issues on packaging equipment.
• Most equipment is controlled by Rockwell / Allen-Bradley controls. Others include Siemens and B&R controls.
• Sub-systems on equipment include Systech serialization, Cognex cameras, SCADA

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Red Flags:

• No demonstrated PLC experience.
• Poor communication.

Interview process:

• 2 interviews, both via Microsoft Teams.
• The first will be a brief one-on-one interview with hiring manager. 15-25 minutes.
• The second will be a panel interview with two or three people. 30 - 45 minutes

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.