Controls Technician College Co-Op

Controls Technician College Co-Op Job Description Summary

The Controls Technician Apprentice/Co-Op training program is designed to recruit and develop high-potential Controls Technicians for critical roles within our manufacturing facilities s program is designed to give participants well-rounded training to prepare them for success as an Electrical/Controls Technician at one of our manufacturing facilities.

Controls Technician Apprentice Co-ops will receive on-the-job training in areas such as:

• Power circuit design
• Electrical & Machine Safety Standards
• Electrical Drawing Development
• PLC Programming (RSLogix & Others)
• HMI Design (Panel View & Others)
• Trouble shooting real-world controls issues
• Instrumentation and Data Collection
• Networking with varying Field busses
• Machine/Database Integration

• Pursuing Associates/Technical degree
• Degree in the following (or similar):
  • Automated Systems Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
• Ability to work a minimum 25 hours each week
• Willing to travel
• Willing to relocate after the program
• Willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift in a manufacturing facility after the program
• Graduates December 2026 or later
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

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AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker:
We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail  AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.