Automated Controls Technician
Solventum · South Dakota
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Solventum (medical devices) in South Dakota. You’ll be responsible for supporting production operations, ensuring quality standards, and contributing to a safe and efficient plant environment.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Day to day
- relocation help
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How this role compares
Against 200 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $97k–$130k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 55%
- ✓ PLC 55%
- ✓ Robotics 32%
- Union environment 27%
- Root cause 24%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at Solventum
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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The impact you’ll make in this role
As an Automated Controls Technician, you’ll be responsible for supporting production operations, ensuring quality standards, and contributing to a safe and efficient plant environment.
This role works a 2 week rotating shift (see details below) and includes starting pay of $36.13/hour:
- ◆1 st week: Monday-Tuesday 7am to 7pm; Wednesday-Thursday off; Friday-Saturday-Sunday 7pm to 7am
- ◆2 nd week: Monday-Tuesday off; Wednesday-Thursday 7am to 7pm; Friday-Saturday-Sunday off
Required Qualifications
- ✓Possess, or in the last six (6) months of pursuing, a two (2) year associate degree in Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA or Robotics
OR
- ✓Possess a High School Diploma/GED (completed prior to start) and two (2) years of experience in Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA or Robotics
Qualifications
- ✓Five (5) years of experience in Electro-Mechanics, Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA or Robotics
- ✓PLC programming experience
- ✓Industrial motor drive controls troubleshooting experience
- ✓Experience working with electrical equipment
- ✓Industrial maintenance experience
- ✓Experience troubleshooting and problem solving in a manufacturing environment
Work Location: Onsite - 601 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
Travel: Not required for this position
Relocation Assistance: Not authorized
Legal & Compliance
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Responsibilities
of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.
Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com . Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.
Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or
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Job Description
Solventum is a new healthcare company built on a trusted legacy of solving complex challenges to improve patient care and support healthcare professionals—powered by strong production and plant operations. We partner with experts across the industry, guided by empathy and insight, to advance health for everyone.
include but not limited to
- •Performing routine preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to: AC/DC drives and motors, programmable logic controllers, process controllers, stepper & servo motors and controllers, fire protection equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic devices, and plant support equipment
- •Reading and interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, sketches, vendor drawings and manuals in the performance of this job
- •Working with engineering and production personnel during the troubleshooting, modification, fabrication and repair of plant equipment, utilities, and processes
- •Providing technical recommendations regarding improvement and optimization of plant equipment, utilities, and processes.
- •Possessing the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.
Manufacturing Operations
This position sits within Solventum’s Manufacturing Operations, specifically at one of our global production facilities, where our teams play a hands-on role in bringing life-changing healthcare solutions to life. Our plant teams are essential to advancing Solventum’s mission, ensuring the consistent, high-quality production of medical and dental products that healthcare providers and patients rely on every day. Working in our plants means being part of a purpose-driven environment that values safety, precision, and teamwork—where every shift contributes directly to improving health outcomes around the world.
Supporting Your Well-being
Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life, both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Solventum/Careers
Applicable to US Applicants Only:The starting rate of pay for this position is $36.13, with the potential to reach $36.13 . This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards