Automation & PLC Maintenance Engineer

Ferriot Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferriot, Inc. in Akron, OH seeks a Technical Maintenance Engineer to provide advanced support for manufacturing equipment, focusing on electronics, PLCs, automation, and reliability improvements.

You will diagnose complex electrical issues, modify PLC programs, and implement improvements to injection molding and robotic systems. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, safety compliance, and collaboration with maintenance, production, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Typically 5+ years in industrial maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, controls, or automation.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment is required.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electronics, motor controls, sensors, drives, HMIs, and networks.
• Experience with injection molding/robotics is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex electrical and control-system issues on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, I/O, communications, interlocks, and sequences.
• Develop, modify, and optimize PLC programs and HMI applications.
• Maintain backups and documentation for programs and machine parameters.
• Coordinate control-system changes with production, engineering and safety teams.
• Support equipment reliability, maintenance planning, and upgrades.
• Ensure safety and compliance in all changes and modifications.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation

Robot integration

HMI configuration

Documentation

Electrical schematics

Education

Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Technology/Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Studio 5000 / RSLogix

Industrial robots & motion control

Job description

Ferriot, Inc. in Akron, OH seeks a Technical Maintenance Engineer to provide advanced support for manufacturing equipment, focusing on electronics, PLCs, automation, and reliability improvements.

You will diagnose complex electrical issues, modify PLC programs, and implement improvements to injection molding and robotic systems. The role emphasizes proactive maintenance, safety compliance, and collaboration with maintenance, production, and engineering teams.