Title: Controls Technician

Requisition ID: 71374

Date: Sep 16, 2025

Location:

Walker, Michigan, US

Department: Maintenance

Description:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

This is a Day shift role 8:00AM to 4:00PM (Monday-Friday). Candidates should live within 50 miles of the Walker location. This is a fully onsite role.

Job Summary

The Controls Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement on electrical and automated control systems within our medical device manufacturing facility. This role ensures that all production equipment functions efficiently and safely, complying with industry standards and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve issues with automated assembly equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision systems, sensors, and other control devices. Assist the assembly maintenance team with resolving electrical and controls related issues and helping to resolve escalated equipment issues.
Perform regular maintenance on electrical and control systems to ensure continuous production operations.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify opportunities for process and system improvements. Contribute to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste within the production environment.
Assist with the installation and commissioning of new control systems and equipment upgrades.
Maintain accurate records of system layouts, wiring diagrams, and maintenance logs.
Ensure all control systems comply with relevant medical device manufacturing regulations and quality standards, such as ISO 13485 and FDA guidelines.
Adhere to all safety and environmental policies and standards in the execution of work duties.
Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related field.

Work Experience

3+ years of experience in a controls technician role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the medical device sector.
Proficiency with PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI development, Vision programming (e.g., Cognex, Keyence), Robots (e.g., Fanuc, ABB), and SCADA systems.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Familiarity with GMP, ISO 13485, and FDA regulations in medical device manufacturing.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to perform job duties as required with limited physical demands.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening. 

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