Automation & Controls Technician
PepsiCo
Las Vegas, NV30m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- CybersecurityOperationsTroubleshooting
- Work
- On-site in Las Vegas
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting86%Operations57%Cybersecurity6%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
Sign in free to see which of these skills your resume already shows.
About the Role
The Automation & Controls Technician is the plant’s primary authority for automation, controls, and factory-floor network systems. This role is responsible for the strategy, reliability, and continuous improvement of all control systems, ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with plant and business goals. This position may also support a regional pod of plants, providing technical guidance, coaching, and influencing automation strategy across multiple facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary in-plant authority for automation and control systems.
- Ensure peak performance and reliability of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, drives, and industrial networks.
- Align automation strategy with plant goals for safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Own factory-floor network design, performance, cybersecurity posture, and obsolescence planning.
- Manage hardware/software lifecycle, upgrades, and mitigation plans.
- Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning and handoff.
- Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, IT/OT, and Operations to ensure seamless execution.
- Diagnose and resolve complex automation and controls issues.
- Implement solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and safety.
- Maintain automation standards, documentation, and change-management processes.
Multi-Plant (Pod) Support
- Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support to sister plants within the pod.
- Coach and develop automation technicians across sites.
- Partner with Technical Services Managers to elevate automation capability and standardization.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong expertise in PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and control system architecture.
- Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity and OT/IT integration.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience leading automation/controls in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing automation projects end-to-end.
- Ability to influence across multiple sites and functions.
- Leadership experience with technical teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills in high-availability environments.
- Valid U.S. work authorization.
Preferred:
- Experience in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing.