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ATI Forged Products is currently looking for a Controls Technician at our Irvine, CA facility. The Controls Technician is responsible for supporting the troubleshooting and maintenance of all programmable and hardwired logic devices of industrial control equipment. This individual will provide technical support on issues dealing with programmable logic controllers, programmable automation controllers, and AC drives as well as SCADA systems used for recipe management, data acquisition, and reporting.

Essential Functions:

• Under direction, support machine control systems for hydraulic presses, electrical as well as gas-fired furnaces, and other equipment with the goal of eliminating unplanned downtime.
• Perform and document inspections, routine maintenance, and modifications on control system components per preventive maintenance plan or assigned work orders.
• Interface with other resources of the organization to maintain and improve machine operating parameters.
• Support machine controls and assure they are in compliance with environmental health and safety regulations as determined by EH & S.
• Apply programing updates and revisions to PLC applications throughout the plant and maintain a revision/change log.
• Assist in the management of projects within cost and time constraints as assigned.
• Provide equipment operating procedures for new or modified control systems.
• Consult and communicate with department managers to plan and schedule downtime as needed.
• Support the installation and purchase of new equipment.
• Recommend improvements that lead to greater equipment reliability.
• Support continuous improvement of equipment through data obtained by acquisition tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Associates degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Controls Engineering.


• In leu of an Associates degree, 5+ years of electrical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.




• 1+ years' experience in industrial control systems applications

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to Basic Qualifications)

• Knowledge of Ladder Logic.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLC.
• Practical experience with programming controllers.
• Working knowledge of electrical principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot motors, pumps, and electrical systems used in pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
• Ability to determine root cause of a problem, establish corrective actions, and implement the actions, alone or as part of a team, to eliminate the problem.

Essential Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to vendors, customers, and internal company staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet schedule requirements.
• Thorough understanding of Safety Regulations as related to electrical work.
• Familiar with Microsoft office suite.

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.