Sr. Automated Line Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Provides technical and administrative support for installing and operating automated production and assembly lines. The technician works with engineering, quality, maintenance, and other business functions to keep equipment operational and meet production objectives. The role troubleshoots assigned sections of machines and production lines, collaborates with a team to operate equipment and establish test methods, and creates, executes, and maintains line SOPs. Work is performed as an individual contributor and subject matter expert, with frequent interaction with external partners and vendors. Under limited supervision, the technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated production equipment, including packaging, assembly, electro-mechanical, vision/barcode, and inline printing systems. The role includes preventive maintenance, equipment verification, component repair and replacement, metalworking and welding as needed, electrical installation, programming of drives and controllers, debugging automated sequences, and assisting with equipment validation. The technician also supports spare-parts management, safety and environmental programs, quality systems, continuous improvement, 5S, and housekeeping. The position has no formal supervisory responsibility and may informally assist or guide other technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma.
4–6 years of experience troubleshooting electromechanical and/or mechanical equipment and PLCs.
Basic understanding of HMI usage.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Ability to operate test equipment, such as a multimeter.
Ability to perform testing, basic rework, and calibrations on components.
Practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics.
Ability to keep and maintain complete and accurate records.
Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Intermediate electrical, mechanical, and software aptitude.
Ability to perform thorough preventive-maintenance checks on automated production equipment.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Industrial automation technician program or mechatronics certification from a trade school or military program.
Two-year associate degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance, robotics, or mechatronics.
Siemens Mechatronics System Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated production equipment and production or assembly lines.
Troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems and advanced automated processes, including assembly and packaging electro-mechanical systems.
Lead preventive maintenance tasks on production-line equipment, including packaging systems, vision/barcode systems, and inline print systems.
Verify machine operation after preventive maintenance and confirm peripheral equipment is present, functional, and safe.
Share operational and troubleshooting knowledge with team members.
Repair or replace defective parts; install special-function and structural parts; lubricate and clean parts.
Operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make or repair parts, and weld when necessary.
Install power-supply wiring and conduit for machines and equipment in accordance with current NEC code; connect power-supply wires, cables, and inter-machine wiring.
Program frequency drives, controllers, and related equipment when required.
Work with Solutions Maintenance team members to identify and implement repairs to non-working equipment.
Collaborate with Solutions Maintenance and Materials team members on allocation, procurement, inventory counts, and use of assigned production-line spare parts.
Debug manual and automatic sequences to determine the root causes of equipment problems.
Follow safety and environmental regulations and identify safety or environmental concerns.
Adhere to Quality Systems and participate in continuous improvement.
Assist with validation of equipment and methods.
Assist the Production Supervisor with 5S, housekeeping, facility safety, and EHS programs for the assigned area.
Maintain regular attendance and a good attendance record.
Escalate issues to a supervisor when necessary.
Comply with the Code of Business Conduct, company policies and procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Be available to work any shift as production downtime and work assignments dictate.
Provide assistance to other technicians with support tasks that require judgment and initiative; may act as an informal team leader.
Assist with projects assigned by the direct supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.