Automation Maintenance Technician – PLC/Robotics

Rheinmetall; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO Medical Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Telehealth

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Rheinmetall in Fountain Inn, SC, is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to support all assembly operations, automated and non-automated, performing troubleshooting, corrective actions and preventive maintenance to ensure continuous production.

You will diagnose PLCs, robots, electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems, support new equipment installation and calibrations, and maintain CMMS documentation and facility equipment as directed.

Qualifications

• 2-year Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechatronics degree.
• 3 years of experience maintaining automated assembly equipment.
• Proficient in Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting; Electrical/Electronic Controls, Motors, Drives and Pneumatic controls.
• Able to read Electrical, Mechanical and Pneumatic drawings; solid troubleshooting ability.
• Good PC skills with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair high-volume automated assembly equipment.
• Diagnose PLC controls, robots, electro-mechanical and pneumatic devices.
• Support new equipment installation, debug and launch.
• Support upgrades to production equipment as well as Facility equipment as assigned.
• Perform Predictive and Preventative Maintenance on production equipment and facility equipment.
• Perform calibrations on production equipment.
• Develop PM and Calibration Procedures and troubleshooting documentation.
• Maintain CMMS documentation, equipment documentation, maintenance supplies, and equipment software backups.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Robotics

Pneumatic controls

Mechanical troubleshooting

Documentation

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

CMMS

Robotics

Electrical drawings

Job description

Rheinmetall in Fountain Inn, SC, is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to support all assembly operations, automated and non-automated, performing troubleshooting, corrective actions and preventive maintenance to ensure continuous production.

You will diagnose PLCs, robots, electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems, support new equipment installation and calibrations, and maintain CMMS documentation and facility equipment as directed.