Controls Engineering Technician

We are looking for a talented Controls Engineering Technician to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Ladson, SC.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Ensure Operational Excellence: Apply comprehensive technical knowledge to perform skilled activities that keep manufacturing processes running efficiently and reliably. 
• Champion Safety & Compliance: Proactively identify hazards, stop unsafe work, and promote a culture of health, safety, and environmental responsibility across the team. 
• Drive Quality Standards: Maintain high workmanship standards, perform precise inspections, and provide feedback to improve preventive maintenance and reduce quality risks. 
• Lead and Mentor Others: Act as a formal resource, guiding and coordinating team members to build capability and foster collaboration. 
• Adapt to Change Quickly: Respond effectively to evolving manufacturing needs, ensuring minimal disruption and continuous improvement in processes. 
• Optimize Equipment Performance: Execute preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities while supporting equipment failure analysis to maximize uptime. 
• Improve Processes and Solve Problems: Work with peers to identify constraints, implement solutions, and contribute to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives for better safety, quality, and material flow. 
• Promote Environmental Responsibility: Recognize the environmental impact of your work and take actions to minimize negative effects while complying with all regulations.

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Strong Collaboration Skills: Build partnerships and work effectively with others to achieve shared objectives and maintain smooth operations. 
• Ability to Manage Complexity: Analyze and make sense of large amounts of information, including conflicting data, to solve problems efficiently. 
• Commitment to Health & Safety: Model proactive safety behaviors, identify hazards, and take action to create an injury-free, interdependent workplace. 
• Knowledge of Safety Controls: Understand and apply safe practices for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to reduce risks and maintain a safe machine environment. 
• Manufacturing Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, implementing changes that drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. 
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
• Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and relevant experience.

Additional Information

Position Summary:

The Controls Engineering Technician at CTP plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of automation and control systems across manufacturing operations, works closely with Controls Engineers, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement. This role requires a strong technical foundation, ownership mindset, and a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

Automation System Design & Integration

• Support Controls Engineers in delivering control engineering solutions for line expansions, upfits, and VPI projects.
• Assist in standardizing controls technology and programming approaches to reduce spare part complexity and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
• Contribute to PLC/HMI programming, system integration, and commissioning activities.

Troubleshooting & Downtime Reduction

• Respond to unplanned downtime with urgency, using structured diagnostic tools and guides.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve cycle times, reduce waste, and enhance equipment availability