Manufacturing Process Technician – Serial Life & Automation

ACTIA Electronics - Romulus, MI•Brownstown Charter Township, MI

56d•Onsite

About The Position

A Manufacturing Process Technician – Serial Life & Automation supports the production, maintenance, optimization, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing processes and equipment within an electronics manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to troubleshoot equipment and process issues, improve production performance, and ensure manufacturing processes remain stable, efficient, and capable of meeting quality and production requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of manufacturing or industrial experience, preferably within an electronics manufacturing environment.
Strong hands-on experience with PLCs, including programming, troubleshooting, and machine integration.
Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment and assembly lines.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
Understanding of process validation and manufacturing process controls.
Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving tools.
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or similar approaches.
Strong electrical, mechanical, controls, or automation troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

Support daily production activities related to automated manufacturing equipment and assembly lines.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve electrical, controls, PLC, and automation-related issues.
Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLCs and associated control systems.
Support machine integration, commissioning, and implementation of automated equipment.
Monitor equipment and process performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Assist with process validation, process optimization, and production readiness activities.
Analyze recurring equipment and process problems and implement effective corrective actions.
Perform root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cycle time, downtime reduction, and process reliability.
Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams during equipment installation, upgrades, modifications, and troubleshooting.
Assist with development and maintenance of work instructions, process documentation, and technical procedures.
Support production teams with technical issues and provide hands-on training or guidance when required.
Ensure manufacturing equipment and processes comply with safety, quality, and operational requirements.
Track equipment issues, corrective actions, and improvement activities.
Participate in new equipment launches, process changes, and serial-life production support.