Automation Mechatronics Engineer: Build & Improve Equipment

F&M Plastics; Town of Osceola (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

F&M Plastics in Wisconsin seeks an Automation Mechatronics professional to build, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain custom manufacturing equipment. This role blends mechanical engineering with electrical controls and automation to enhance performance and reliability.

You will work with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to implement improvements, interpret schematics, and support ongoing preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands on equipment experience and proven troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial automation (troubleshooting level preferred).
• Strong understanding of pneumatics, electrical systems, sensors, drives, and control components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify custom manufacturing equipment including tooling, guarding, drive systems, motion components, and structural assemblies
• Install and integrate pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems to support equipment functionality
• Perform troubleshooting, alignment, adjustment, and other improvements on equipment
• Perform installation and integration of control panels, sensors, motors, and automation components
• Work with a team to perform equipment startups, commissioning, validation, and operations improvements
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, layout diagrams, prints, and basic electrical schematics
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations teams to resolve mechanical and system performance issues
• Recommend and implement design improvements to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency
• Maintain documentation of equipment builds, modifications, and troubleshooting activities
• Support preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Equipment assembly

Team collaboration

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical schematics

Job description

F&M Plastics in Wisconsin seeks an Automation Mechatronics professional to build, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain custom manufacturing equipment. This role blends mechanical engineering with electrical controls and automation to enhance performance and reliability.

You will work with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to implement improvements, interpret schematics, and support ongoing preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.