Job Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Technician / Automation Technician to support highly automated manufacturing equipment within a Tier 1 automotive supplier.
Candidates should be comfortable diagnosing equipment faults, identifying root causes, making adjustments or repairs, and working directly with engineering and maintenance teams to keep automated production lines operational.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and support automated manufacturing and assembly equipment in a high-volume production environment.
- Diagnose PLC-controlled equipment faults, including I/O issues, sensors, interlocks, communications, alarms, and machine sequencing problems.
- Use PLC software, HMIs, electrical prints, and diagnostic tools to identify the cause of machine faults.
- Troubleshoot and support industrial robotic equipment, including fault recovery, sensors, interlocks, tooling, and robot-related production issues.
- Perform electrical troubleshooting on control panels, wiring, sensors, switches, relays, motors, drives, and other industrial automation components.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical systems used within automated production lines.
- Support automated equipment involving conveyors, fixtures, actuators, pneumatics, servo systems, vision systems, and robotic cells.
- Assist engineers with PLC/HMI changes, equipment modifications, new installations, line upgrades, and process improvements.
- Support engineering changes involving controls, tooling, fixtures, automation equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, PLC I/O documentation, mechanical drawings, and equipment prints.
- Perform equipment testing, startup support, validation, and production-readiness activities.
- Work directly with engineering, maintenance, and production personnel to identify recurring equipment problems and implement corrective actions.
- Document troubleshooting activities, equipment modifications, and completed repairs.
- Perform minor welding or fabrication when necessary; welding is a secondary function of the position.
Required Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience as an Automation Technician, Engineering Technician, Controls Technician, Maintenance Technician, Robotics Technician, or similar industrial technical role.
- Direct experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing or production equipment.
- Hands-on experience diagnosing problems with PLC-controlled machinery.
- Ability to connect to or work with PLC systems for troubleshooting, diagnostics, fault identification, or minor modifications.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, sensors, I/O devices, wiring, and automated equipment.
- Experience working with industrial robotic or highly automated manufacturing systems.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics and technical drawings.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills involving automated machinery and production equipment.
- Experience identifying root causes of equipment failures rather than simply replacing components.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Experience
- Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs, Studio 5000, or RSLogix
- Siemens PLCs / TIA Portal
- PLC logic troubleshooting or minor programming changes
- HMI troubleshooting and modification
- ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, or similar industrial robots
- Robot fault recovery and troubleshooting
- Industrial networking and machine communication troubleshooting
- VFDs, servo motors, and motion-control systems
- Sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, and safety devices
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Conveyors and automated material-handling equipment
- Vision systems
- Automated assembly or robotic welding cells
- Automotive, EV, or Tier 1 manufacturing
- High-volume automated production environments
Job Disclaimer:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
