Job Summary

Controls Technician is responsible for sustaining tooling controls and electronics on manufacturing equipment in Cirrus’s Production Facility.  The Technician will help install upgrades and replace existing tooling controls.  In addition, the Technician will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and perform mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance.   

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot, repair & support Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), robotics & electronic circuits used in manufacturing tooling.
• Perform mechanical and electrical work associated with tooling repair, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
• Create & integrate solutions to continuously improve processes and prevent recurring issues on existing tooling and parts.   
• Work with a team to implement mechanical, pneumatic and electrical changes to existing tooling and automated systems.
• Work with a team to implement new tooling and automated systems installation. 
• Support process improvement projects.
• Support implementation of maintenance work programs to reduce equipment failures and production downtime. 

Qualifications

• AAS in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Controls Technology or equivalent degree OR 3-5 years experience with controls and electronics in a manufacturing or industrial environment.  
• Ability to troubleshoot and assess the condition of equipment for mechanical and/or electrical repair and maintenance.
• Ability to integrate automated controls into a manufacturing facility
• 3-5 years of experience with controls and electronics

Competencies

·         Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.

·         Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

·         Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

·         Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.

·         Decision Quality: Makes good timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

MISSION

To deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers.

ABOUT CIRRUS AIRCRAFT

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com.

OUR BENEFITS

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package that includes: health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401K retirement savings plan, voluntary vision, Employee Referral Incentive Program, vacation and holiday pay. Additionally, all employees enjoy a discount at the company store and exclusive discounts from our world-class partners, like Garmin, Bose, AT&T, Microsoft, Fastenal and more.

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.

At Cirrus, we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities that include onboarding, recurrent and area-specific training, talent acceleration and leadership development, continuing education, and tuition assistance programs.

We also engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. From holiday and special occasion celebrations, to local runs and barbecues, our team has the opportunity to connect with each other, the community and our customers.  We also give back to our communities by providing all employees a paid Community Day each year!