Test & Controls Technician
No salary listed
Entry
Associate's
West Fargo, ND, USA
In PersonInfrequent travel may be required to test sites or the Salt Lake City facility.
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience working with variable-frequency drives, alternating-current motors, servos, relays, sensors, barcode scanners, and conveyors is preferred.
- Experience integrating and troubleshooting programmable logic controller and human-machine interface programming is preferred.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley hardware is preferred.
- Metal fabrication experience, including welding, machining, and assembly, is preferred.
- Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings is preferred.
- Experience with robotic systems is preferred.
- Basic computer networking skills are preferred.
- Strong problem-solving ability is preferred.
- A high level of attention to detail, organization, and follow-through is preferred.
- Prompt and reliable attendance is preferred.
- A two-year technical degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Technology, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education and hands-on experience will be considered.
- Experience with structured testing, instrumentation, or quality documentation is a plus.
- Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Candidates offered employment must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Responsibilities
- Achieve test facility accreditation for Midland’s wind test equipment.
- Coordinate test specimen fabrication with production teams at both facilities, ensuring specimens are built to exact engineering specifications.
- Set up and operate structural pressure test equipment; instrument doors with pressure transducers, deflection gauges, and data acquisition systems according to DASMA 108 protocol.
- Execute positive and negative pressure loading sequences, cycling tests, and structural overload tests; monitor and record all data in real time.
- Compile complete test reports, including raw data, observations, photos, and pass/fail determinations, for professional engineer review and state filing.
- Coordinate with a third-party professional engineer for report review and sealing; manage submission packages to Texas and Florida product approval authorities.
- Maintain organized test records and certification documentation for each model, size, and pressure tier tested.
- Support and provide redundancy to the existing controls technician by backing up programmable logic controller programs, documenting control logic, and assisting with factory troubleshooting at both facilities.
- Assess, prioritize, and execute phased modernization of aging programmable logic controllers as needed.
- Document production lines, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and currently undocumented control logic to create a reference for maintenance and future upgrades.
- Audit, label, and organize factory wiring at both facilities to reduce troubleshooting time and minimize unplanned downtime.
- Support the factory network infrastructure upgrade to improve reliability and prepare for automation integration.
- Participate in the enterprise resource planning-to-automation integration project by preparing controls infrastructure and assisting with testing and commissioning.
- Diagnose and resolve issues with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems as needed.
- Conduct engineering tests to verify system functionality and performance on new and modified equipment.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with variable-frequency drives, alternating-current motors, servos, relays, sensors, barcode scanners, and conveyors.
- Experience integrating and troubleshooting programmable logic controller and human-machine interface programming.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley hardware.
- Metal fabrication experience, including welding, machining, and assembly.
- Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with robotic systems.
- Strong problem-solving ability.
- Basic computer networking skills.
- A high level of attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Prompt and reliable attendance.
- A two-year technical degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Technology, or a related field; equivalent education and hands-on experience will be considered.
- Experience with structured testing, instrumentation, or quality documentation.
About the company
Midland Garage Door manufactures residential and commercial overhead doors designed for long life and smooth operation. Doors are sectional, run on tracks and rollers with balanced springs to lift and lower reliably, and come in many colors and window styles. The company focuses on precision manufacturing and dealer support, pairing craftsmanship with service. Its goal is to provide durable, easy-to-install doors that dealers can stock and customers can own for decades.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
West Fargo, North Dakota
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Midland kept hiring in West Fargo during 2026 across production, engineering, and IT.
- Martin integration broadened Midland's residential and commercial lineup across Mountain West and Southwest.
- Founded in 1979, Midland has forty-plus years of brand equity with dealers and installers.
What critics are saying
- Midland faced an NLRB unfair-labor-practice case filed in 2023, closed February 2025.
- Indeed reviews in June 2026 still cite broken trucks, weak equipment, and temperamental managers.
- A failed Martin integration would erase Midland's acquisition thesis and stall national expansion.
What makes Midland Garage Door unique
- Midland bought Martin Door in July 2024, adding premium regional manufacturing capacity.
- In 2026, Midland integrated Martin and launched four legacy models plus new woodgrain options.
- LongWater backs Midland, giving capital for acquisitions and dealership expansion.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Parental Leave
- Childbirth Recovery Leave
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave