Mechatronics Repair Technician - 1st shift

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

About The Position

The Mechatronics Repair Technician is generally responsible for maintaining and repairing complex production machinery and equipment, including diagnosing and troubleshooting issues, performing breakdown repairs, and carrying out preventative and predictive maintenance. The role supports production processes involving welding, balancing, and assembly machines, and works with machine-builder representatives and colleagues from Germany. The technician interprets machine drawings and schematics, assists with preventive-maintenance planning and spare-parts inventory management, and follows strict safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO). Employees are expected to understand IFA North America’s commitment to ISO 14001, IATF 16949, and a safe working environment. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

Certification as a licensed or journeyman machine repairman, an associate degree in Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
PLC experience.
Ability to read blueprints, fluid-power schematics, and electrical schematics.
Familiarity with local machinery codes and standards.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic knowledge of spatial geometry and trigonometry.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including walking and standing in a manufacturing facility, bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, sitting, operating a computer terminal, and lifting up to 30 pounds frequently and more than 30 pounds infrequently.
Vision to analyze and process work and to work at computer terminals and machine centers.
Hearing sufficient for safety and communication.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Siemens S7 and TIA Portal PLC programming languages.
Siemens S7 Graph.
Experience with Cognex vision systems, Keyence sensors and lasers, Fanuc robotics, and Promess measuring technology.
Ability to read and speak German.

Responsibilities

Repair mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components.
Diagnose and correct problems with PLC- and Siemens CNC-controlled machinery.
Maintain and repair production machinery used for welding, balancing, and assembly processes.
Coordinate work with machine-builder representatives and colleagues from Germany.
Interpret and understand machine drawings and schematics.
Assist in developing preventive-maintenance plans.
Assist in managing spare-parts inventories.
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as required.
Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO).
Use measurement equipment in connection with job duties.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Maintain awareness and understanding of the company’s ISO 14001, IATF 16949, and workplace-safety commitments.