
Controls Technician
Ithaca, NYFull-time$62–93K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Controls Technician supports laboratory development, production launch, and maintenance of drivetrain components and systems for the automotive market. The role assembles and tests prototype hardware, operates and maintains test equipment, analyzes results, and documents activities. It also contributes to tester design and upgrades, product and test improvements, calibration, and training technicians and engineers, with minimal supervision.
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Full job description
Ithaca - New York - USA
Full time
R2026-3908
POSITION SUMMARY
Inspect, assemble and conduct a wide range of difficult and complex technical tests on products. Analyze results provide recommendations, maintain accurate records. Service engineering by building and maintaining test equipment. Calibrate test equipment as necessary. Support the laboratory development, production launch and maintenance of Drive Train Systems components or systems for the automotive market. This is generally accomplished through the skilled use of Engineering development lab tools and equipment in assembling and testing prototype hardware while demonstrating strong key competencies. Accountabilities will include documentation of activities appropriate to the activity. Demonstrates characteristics that foster team progress, takes the initiative to take on challenging assignments and the ability to create opportunity where none exists.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operate a wide range of various test equipment.
Help design, construct recommend, and document the mechanical systems and electronic controls system for the testers. Maintain accurate records of designs and tester upgrades and repairs. Recommend new test and calibration equipment. Operate and train others to operate shop equipment.
Participate in training, leading and motivating others. Plan and execute projects with minimal supervision. Inspect components to specification conformance. Assist in development of product and test improvements and solve problems. Train and guide new technicians and engineers on products and processes. Prepare customers samples. Assist in calibration of test equipment.
Guidance, both written and verbal instruction, is received from supervisor relative to project prioritization, new programs and projects.
This position is expected to be proactive to the needs of the lab, engineering and the test equipment. The methods of solving the problem will not always be directed; therefore decisions will be made by the incumbent to choose the most expedient and applicable solution.
Requires minimal supervision
Safety and Health – Responsible for completing required safety training, reporting and correcting any unsafe practices as appropriate, completing work activities in a safe manner, and complying with safety and health requirements for respective position.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Minimum Qualifications)
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High School diploma
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Associates Degree preferred or demonstrated prior work experience in a technical field.
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8 plus years of experience.
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High degree of mechanical, electrical, and electronic aptitude is required.
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Excellent knowledge of operation and function of all of the related test machines and data acquisition equipment is required.
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Excellent working knowledge of print reading and interpretation including both mechanical and electrical schematics is necessary.
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Excellent troubleshooting skills will be necessary to complete the required task.
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Good communication skills-verbal and written.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Creativity
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Action Oriented
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Functional/Technical Skills
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Problem Solving
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Informing
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Drive for Results
SAFETY
This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the BorgWarner PTC Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals who are qualified for any position by reason of education, training, experience, and personal characteristics, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, marital status, height, weight, or any other legally protected status.
Salary Range: $62,000.00 to 93,000.00
Salary Range:
$62,000 - $85,250
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How this job compares
Set against the 457 open Controls Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$62–93K/yr
- US median$74–109K/yr52 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $78K, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($90K) — in the middle half of Controls Technician salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Controls Technician jobs in New York and 457 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.3 open
- BorgWarner Inc. (this employer)2 open
- Corning Incorporated2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Controls Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 354 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 198 of the 457 open Controls Technician jobs (43%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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