Set Up Technician

Minth North America•Lewisburg, TN

1h•$0 - $25

About The Position

The Set-Up Technician performs equipment setup, adjustment, troubleshooting, changeovers, and technical support for automated manufacturing equipment in a high-volume Tier 1 automotive environment. The role uses Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC systems, industrial robotics, sonic welding, machine vision, low-voltage electrical circuits, and pneumatics. The technician partners with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to support safe, reliable equipment operation and customer delivery commitments. The position includes production startup and validation, diagnosing control and equipment faults, maintaining assigned equipment, documenting work, and supporting root-cause analysis and continuous improvement. Work must follow approved procedures, applicable IATF 16949 requirements, OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, Minth safety policies, and required PPE practices. Electrical, robotic, and pneumatic work must remain within the employee’s authorized training; guarding and safety interlocks must not be bypassed. The technician must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work around equipment for extended periods.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two to three years of relevant equipment setup, industrial maintenance, automation troubleshooting, or manufacturing technical support experience.
Hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs and Allen-Bradley PLCs, including RSLogix 5000 and Studio 5000.
Experience with sonic welding, industrial vision systems, and FANUC and Yaskawa robots.
Knowledge of low-voltage circuits and pneumatic systems; ability to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work around equipment for extended periods.
Follow Minth safety policies, OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and required PPE practices; do not bypass guarding or safety interlocks.

Nice To Haves

Technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or Automation.
Tier 1 automotive supplier or OEM experience.
Experience with automated plastic component manufacturing, injection molding, or assembly.
Experience with Keyence vision systems, Siemens TIA Portal, SIMATIC PLCs, and HMIs.
FANUC and Yaskawa teach pendant experience, tooling changeovers, and startup validation.
Familiarity with IATF 16949, error-proofing, PLC communications, and industrial networking.

Responsibilities

Perform equipment setups, tooling adjustments, machine changeovers, and production startup according to approved specifications.
Verify settings, tooling alignment, and equipment readiness; support first-piece inspection and production validation with Quality and Production.
Resolve startup issues and minimize changeover delays and production downtime.
Troubleshoot Siemens PLC systems and associated industrial controls; use Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 and Studio 5000 to monitor and diagnose PLC-controlled equipment.
Identify I/O, sensor, communication, and sequencing faults; assist authorized Engineering personnel with approved changes and document corrective actions.
Set up, troubleshoot, and adjust FANUC and Yaskawa robotic systems, including teach pendant operations, robot positioning, program selection, part handling, and production sequencing.
Diagnose robot alarms and interface faults in accordance with robotic safety procedures.
Set up, adjust, and troubleshoot sonic (ultrasonic) welding equipment; monitor applicable weld parameters and address welding defects with Quality and Engineering.
Set up and troubleshoot machine vision systems; support inspections and adjust approved camera, lighting, and inspection settings to resolve false rejects and communication faults.
Troubleshoot low-voltage circuits, relays, switches, sensors, solenoids, and control panels; read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and complete authorized repairs and component replacement.
Read pneumatic diagrams and troubleshoot valves, cylinders, regulators, actuators, and air systems; identify leaks, pressure fluctuations, and failed components, and coordinate needed repairs with Maintenance.
Perform assigned equipment inspections, adjustments, and preventive maintenance.
Document setup activity, recurring faults, corrective actions, and changeover results; support root-cause analysis, cycle-time improvement, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Follow approved work instructions, process controls, and applicable IATF 16949 requirements; support error-proofing, production verification, and 5S/Lean initiatives.
Observe OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, Minth safety policies, and required PPE practices; promptly report unsafe conditions, hazards, equipment failures, and safety or quality concerns.
Never bypass guarding or safety interlocks; perform electrical, robotic, and pneumatic work only within authorized training.