Maintenance Automation Technician - 2nd Shift

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc • Medina, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Automation Technician will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and facility systems with an emphasis on controls, including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley), servo drives and motors, robotics, vision systems, and electrical power distribution. This includes a wide range of machinery such as mechanical and hydraulic presses, furnaces, grinders, steel preparation and coating equipment, gear shapers, robotics, CNC machining centers, dust and fume collection equipment, transformers, switchgears, busbars, HVAC equipment, and fire suppression systems. The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, the ability to repair and test automation systems and components, and proficiency with Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware/software. The technician will also assist engineering and operations with process issues and improvements, consult with suppliers, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Occasional travel for training is required.

Requirements

• Competent troubleshooting skills in PLC program troubleshooting, servo systems, industrial controls, motor controls and electric circuits.
• Thorough knowledge and/or experience in industrial automation networks, safety devices, robotics, vision systems and electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Basic understanding of CNC.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and/or in a cross-functional work team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting experience with regards to maintaining, repairing processes and systems.
• Strong knowledge of Alan Bradley and Siemens hardware/software.
• Knowledge of multi-axis robots.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong working knowledge of machine controls, automation, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical power distribution systems, and building systems.
• Strong communication skills, analytical abilities and the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and facility systems with an emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley), servo drives and motors, robotics, vision systems and electrical power distribution.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing/replacing and testing automation systems, components and networks.
• Troubleshooting and modifying existing equipment systems including controls (relay logic, PLC and HMI programs, servo drives, and motors), automation and robotics, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Providing assistance to engineering and operations relating to process issues and/or improvements.
• Consulting with automation component suppliers to specify products for installation, and arranging for purchases of equipment, tooling, materials and/or parts.
• Participating in, or leading continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed