PLC Technician
Valeo · Reno, NV
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Valeo (automotive) in Reno, NV.
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, PLC, Automation, CNC
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How this role compares
Against 181 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$99k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 57%
- ✓ Automation 55%
- Robotics 35%
- Union environment 29%
- Root cause 25%
- Team leadership 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, 5S, CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Valeo in Reno
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Full description from ValeoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓Proven experience as an industrial electrician or PLC technician in manufacturing environments.
- ✓Strong knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, calibration, sensors, industrial automation, and equipment maintenance.
- ✓Familiarity with programming in engineering environments for PLCs and industrial controls.
- ✓Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, schematics, and blueprints accurately.
- ✓Experience with vision inspection systems, CNC machinery, sensors, calibration tools, and high-voltage systems is preferred.
- ✓Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatic systems, E & I (Electrical & Instrumentation), and safety procedures related to electrical work.
- ✓Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on engineering troubleshooting using precision measuring instruments like ohmmeters.
- ✓Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with maintenance teams and field service personnel.
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Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
Job Profile Summary
- •Assist maintenance staff with trouble shooting by connecting and reading PLC coding (ladder logic) using Rockwell Automation Studio5000 on active production machines
- •Ability to write/add PLC code using Rockwell Automation Studio5000 on active production machines
- •Ability to link data gathering applications to Rockwell Automation systems
- •Demonstrate working knowledge of IO devices and IO modules (both safety rated and non-safety rated), analog devices (both safety rated and non-safety rated), servo motors and induction motors, VFD’s and motor controllers, pneumatic control units (solenoids, manifolds, cylinders, etc), linear actuators (belt, ball screw, induction, etc), vacuum generators and suction devices for product manipulation
- •Ability to read electrical diagrams and knowledge of electrical design and components from 12V to 480V and P&ID diagrams
- •Knowledge and ability to demonstrate of standard codes by: UL, NEC, NFPA, Lean Process Design Methodology, electrical systems and circuit protection, AC system and DC systems, familiar with maintaining and documenting for change management control, complete functional analysis (FTA, 5Y, etc)
- •Ability to use a digital multimeter
- •Analyse the dynamic operating and stopping configuration of equipment
- •Demonstrate and coach site standards for safety and operational compliance
- •Design or update the electrical and pneumatic plans of equipment
- •Ability to create specifications (as needed by specific activities)
- •Manage 3rd party subcontractors
Production & Continuous Improvement
- •Monitor the performance (QCDM) of equipments to identify room for progress and implement progress actions in his field (TRP, breakdown & microstoppages rate progress)
- •Perform continuous improvement on equipment (reliability, cost, performance, cycle time)
- •Support the production & maintenance departments, to improve the MTTR ( analysis, problem solving)
Safety & environment
- •Practice LOTO procedures
- •Ensure the respect of Safety and Environmental directives
- •Act to reduce accident risks
- •Act to improve the 5S (including machines’ documentation) and react to issues.
Permanent contract Job Posting Date
2026-09-14 Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join
- •one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- •a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- •more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- •a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com