Automation & Mechanical Technician for Precision Robotics

llbean; Maine; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Employee discount

Legendary brand

Job summary

L.L.Bean in Brunswick, Maine, is seeking an Automation Mechanical Technician to join the Maintenance team. The role involves maintaining and supporting complex automated systems, including Kuka robotics, fluid power, and electrical controls in a high-demand manufacturing environment.

You will apply advanced problem-solving, ensure safety compliance (NFPA 70E), mentor junior technicians, and collaborate across departments to keep production equipment running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Industrial equipment maintenance experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate documentation.
• Knowledge and experience with NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace).
• Able to troubleshoot complex controls including experience adjusting and programming parameter settings with HMI’s, I.O.’s, VFD’s.
• Ability to work with various 24-hour emergency support groups.
• Experience reading hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Ability to collaborate at many levels internally and externally.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and provide guidance and support to JR technicians.

Responsibilities

• Fulfillment or Manufacturing Support.
• Applies advanced knowledge of decision-making processes, precautionary techniques, job planning, personal protective equipment, and test equipment to recognize and avoid hazards.
• Provides second level support for complex problems to all departments for all things mechanically automated.
• Install, maintain, and support complex Kuka robot system, automated, pneumatic, cutting, packaging, sorting equipment, high speed sewing and production equipment, injection molding and carton and product transport systems and equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance functions on a variety of complex industrial equipment as scheduled.
• Follows procedures and properly handles Universal Waste per state guidelines.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all new and existing installations.
• Acts as internal resource providing support and expertise required for projects and maintenance. May act as project lead. Oversees the work of automated equipment contractors and vendors.
• Applies computer skills to troubleshoot and repair automated industrial utilizing and adjusting parameter settings on (HMI, VFD and IO) controlled equipment.
• Collaborates with internal clients in support of new and existing technology requirements.
• Mentor and support and support all technicians, regardless of title and level.
• Identifies hazardous conditions or actions that may cause injury or property damage and ensures action to abate them.
• Assures appropriate communication of issues/problems to coworkers and leadership. Shares expertise in support of others to build technical and diagnostic strength in the team.
• Provides coverage at designated times as required to meet business demands and off shift shutdowns.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
• This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position. A safety-sensitive position is one in which an impaired worker constitutes a serious and direct threat to workplace health and safety. Employees in this position must agree that they will not come to work or be at work at any time under the influence of alcohol or any drug that could render them impaired.
• Garage Support Position

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

NFPA 70E

HMI/I.O./VFD troubleshooting

Emergency support

Hydraulic/Pneumatic schematics

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Highschool or GED

Vocational/Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft O365

CMMS

GPS vehicle monitoring systems

Job description

L.L.Bean in Brunswick, Maine, is seeking an Automation Mechanical Technician to join the Maintenance team. The role involves maintaining and supporting complex automated systems, including Kuka robotics, fluid power, and electrical controls in a high-demand manufacturing environment.

You will apply advanced problem-solving, ensure safety compliance (NFPA 70E), mentor junior technicians, and collaborate across departments to keep production equipment running smoothly.