Controls and Automation Technician

Are you a skilled industrial maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting electrical controls and automated equipment? Do you have hands-on experience working with PLC-controlled systems and finding the root cause of equipment problems? Are you looking for an opportunity where your technical expertise can help improve equipment reliability, uptime, and overall manufacturing performance?

If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk!

This position will be performed onsite Monday through Friday at Curries (an ASSA ABLOY company) located in Mason City, Iowa.

Come see who we are at: https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/about-us

Our team is growing and there has never been a more exciting time to join us!

What you would do as our Controls & Automation Technician:

You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the electrical controls and automation systems that support our manufacturing operations and facility equipment. Working with minimal supervision, you’ll use your electrical, controls, and mechanical expertise to quickly identify equipment issues, minimize production downtime, and help make our equipment safer, more reliable, and easier to maintain.

You will also:

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and modify electrical controls and automation systems throughout the facility.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled production equipment, automated systems, material handling equipment, and associated electrical and mechanical components.
• Monitor control systems and identify equipment operating outside established parameters.
• Diagnose controls-related equipment failures and safely restore equipment while minimizing production downtime.
• Troubleshoot PLC hardware, I/O, communications, HMIs, sensors, actuators, variable frequency drives, motor controls, and other automation components.
• Utilize Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley systems for diagnostics, troubleshooting, program backups, and equipment improvements.
• Troubleshoot and maintain motors, VFDs, reduced-voltage starters, proximity and photoelectric sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, encoders, and similar devices.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment, automation systems, electrical systems, and applicable building systems.
• Read, interpret, update, and create electrical schematics, control drawings, mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, and technical documentation.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, calibration, and the integration of new or modified automated systems.
• Identify recurring equipment and controls failures and recommend improvements that increase reliability, uptime, and maintainability.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for controls and automation-related failures.
• Maintain PLC programs, equipment documentation, electrical drawings, backups, and technical records.
• Work with equipment manufacturers, integrators, contractors, and vendors to troubleshoot issues and support equipment installations and upgrades.
• Follow electrical safety requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, machine safety practices, and established safe work procedures.
• Share technical knowledge and provide support to Maintenance and Operations team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Skills and Experience you need:

• 3–5 years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial electrical, mechanical, controls, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment used in manufacturing, process, or material handling applications.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC systems and industrial control circuits.
• Working knowledge of Rockwell Automation programming and diagnostic software.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley variable frequency drives, motor controls, and reduced-voltage starters.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting industrial instrumentation and sensing devices, including proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, thermocouples, and pressure transducers.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, and technical documentation.
• Experience with equipment commissioning, controls integration, calibration, troubleshooting, or automation-related projects.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills with the ability to systematically diagnose problems and identify root causes.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and electronic maintenance/documentation systems.
• Strong documentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and prioritize equipment issues based on safety and production needs.
• Journeyman Class A Electrician license is preferred.

What we offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount and recognition programs
• Well-being and employee experience initiatives designed to support you throughout your career

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

Applications for this position will be accepted through 12/31/26, although the Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue the posting at any time.

Questions about this position should be directed to Stephanie Mandato, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at stephanie.mandato@assaabloy.com.

Every application submitted for this position is personally reviewed by a member of our Door Group Talent Acquisition team, not a chatbot or automated screening tool.

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait!

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.