Automation & Vision Engineering Technician (3rd Shift)
Perrigo · Allegan, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Perrigo (pharma & life sciences) in Allegan, MI. Provide technical support during third-shift operations, including emergency response and troubleshooting.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $79k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 56 controls engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 55 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $79k–$143k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 77%
- ✓ Robotics 66%
- ✓ PLC 63%
- New product launch 32%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
- ✓ AutoCAD 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Perrigo in Allegan
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Scope of the Role
- ◆Provide technical support during third-shift operations, including emergency response and troubleshooting.
- ◆Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, and IT teams to resolve automation and vision system issues.
- ◆Lead and support system upgrades to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety.
- ◆Participate in change management activities and maintain accurate documentation of system modifications.
- ◆Review and validate equipment specifications to ensure compliance with site standards.
- ◆Be available for overtime and after-hours support as needed.
Experience Required
- ✓High School Diploma or GED.
- ✓Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in packaging or manufacturing environments.
- ✓Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
- ✓Familiarity with change control and validation processes.
- ✓Strong organizational skills with the ability to navigate multiple projects simultaneously.
- ✓Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and interaction with external partners.
- ✓Physical capability to work from ladders/lifts, perform heavy lifting, and provide personal transportation.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Minimum 5 years of experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs (RSLogix500, Studio5000).
- ✓Minimum 5 years of experience with industrial vision systems (e.g., barcode scanning, label presence, OCR).
- ✓Solid understanding of Ethernet/IP communication, drives/servos, robotics, and control system design.
- ✓Ability to read and create control system documentation.
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Description Overview
The Automation/Vision Engineering Technician plays a critical role in supporting manufacturing and packaging operations by maintaining and improving automation and vision systems.
This position involves hands-on troubleshooting, system upgrades, and collaboration across departments to ensure reliable and efficient production processes.