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.