914 - Automation Technician 3rd

Drive; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drive is seeking an experienced Automation Technician in Charlotte, MI to support a high-volume automotive injection molding operation. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated production equipment to maximize uptime, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires hands-on work with robotics, PLCs, sensors, conveyors, and automated cells, plus experience with FANUC or similar robotics platforms. Collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance is essential to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or manufacturing maintenance.
• Automotive or plastic injection molding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, sensors, servos, VFDs, robots, and automated systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain robotics, automation, PLCs, conveyors, sensors, and automated production cells.
• Support injection molding presses and automated material-handling systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on automation equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot industrial robots, including FANUC and/or similar platforms.
• Assist with new equipment installations, startups, commissioning, and process improvements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Maintain documentation and follow safety, quality, and maintenance procedures.

Skills

Industrial automation

Robotics

Manufacturing maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Tools

FANUC robotics

Yaskawa robotics

ABB robotics

Job description

Automation Technician – Charlotte, Mi

We are seeking an experienced Automation Technician to support a high-volume automotive injection molding operation. This position will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated production equipment to maximize uptime, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain robotics, automation, PLCs, conveyors, sensors, and automated production cells.
• Support injection molding presses and automated material-handling systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on automation equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot industrial robots, including FANUC and/or similar platforms.
• Assist with new equipment installations, startups, commissioning, and process improvements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Maintain documentation and follow safety, quality, and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or manufacturing maintenance.
• Automotive or plastic injection molding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, sensors, servos, VFDs, robots, and automated systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, or similar robotic systems is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.