2nd Shift Automation Technician: PLCs & Robotics

American Battery Solutions Inc.; Springboro (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks

Company-paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Springboro, OH is seeking an Automation Technician (2nd shift) to support the design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control systems in a battery manufacturing environment.

You will work with Allen Bradley PLCs, Fanuc robots, HMIs, sensors, and pneumatic systems to ensure uptime and optimal performance. Collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and production teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly diagnose and recover from equipment faults to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control hardware.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical system components, sensors, drives, motors, contactors.
• Interpret electrical schematics and support system upgrades safely.
• Interact with IT to maintain production uptime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic components including valves, actuators, and air handling systems.
• Interpret pneumatic schematics and support system upgrades.
• Connect and troubleshoot Keyence and Cognex vision applications.
• Operate and maintain Fanuc robots, including fault recovery and basic programming.
• Support robot manipulation and teach pendant operations.
• Program Allen Bradley PLCs and other control devices under engineering guidance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot HMI settings to support production needs.
• Support barcode system troubleshooting for Keyence and Cognex systems.
• Participate in equipment installations, capability studies, and validation of new or modified processes.
• Identify and implement improvement projects focused on cost reduction and efficiency.
• Ensure equipment meets electrical and safety standards.
• Provide technical support to production operators and maintenance teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Eng Tech/Controls or related

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Fanuc robots

HMI interfaces

Keyence sensors/cameras

SQL databases

MES platforms

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Springboro, OH is seeking an Automation Technician (2nd shift) to support the design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control systems in a battery manufacturing environment.

You will work with Allen Bradley PLCs, Fanuc robots, HMIs, sensors, and pneumatic systems to ensure uptime and optimal performance. Collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and production teams is essential.