Mechatronics Repair Technician - 1st shift

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechatronics Repair Technician is generally responsible for maintaining and repairing complex production machinery and equipment, including diagnosis, troubleshooting, breakdown, preventative maintenance, and predictive measures. The role works on mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components, as well as PLC- and CNC-controlled machinery. The technician supports production processes involving welding, balancing, and assembly machines and coordinates with machine-builder representatives and colleagues from Germany. The position also involves interpreting machine drawings and schematics, assisting with preventive-maintenance plans and spare-parts inventory management, following safety procedures including lockout/tagout (LOTO), and using measurement equipment. Employees are expected to understand IFA North America's commitments to ISO 14001, IATF16949, and a safe working environment. The work requires movement throughout a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and specific work areas, along with standing, walking, bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, sitting, computer use, and lifting. Travel domestically and internationally may be required.

Requirements

Certification as a licensed or journeyman machine repairman, an Associate of Science 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 walk and move throughout a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a specific work area.
Ability to bend, reach, twist, and stoop; lift up to 30 pounds frequently and over 30 pounds infrequently; sit at a workstation; and work with and operate a computer terminal.
Vision sufficient to analyze and process work and to use computer terminals and machine centers.
Hearing sufficient for safety and communication with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
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 CNC-controlled machinery, including Siemens systems.
Maintain and repair production machinery used in welding, balancing, and assembly processes.
Coordinate work with representatives from machine builders and colleagues from Germany.
Interpret machine drawings and schematics.
Assist in developing preventive-maintenance plans.
Assist in managing spare-parts inventories.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance tasks as required.
Follow strict safety procedures, including LOTO.
Use measurement equipment in connection with job duties.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Maintain awareness and understanding of IFA North America's commitments to ISO 14001, IATF16949, and a safe working environment.