Automation/Robot Specialist

Adient; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient is seeking an Dedicated Automation Technician to support reliability and sustainment of automated manufacturing systems in a shift-based role. You will perform precision preventive maintenance, respond quickly to downtime, and document maintenance activity to empower operators and improve equipment performance.

The role requires experience with Rockwell PLCs, FANUC robots, vision systems, CMMS usage, and strong troubleshooting abilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• Three or more years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs; strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on automation equipment including robots, PLCs, conveyors, vision systems, and servo systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, controls, and network faults; restore equipment with minimal production impact.
• Monitor equipment condition and identify wear, abnormal noise, or degraded performance before failures occur.
• Document maintenance actions, parts used, and downtimes in CMMS.
• Escalate complex issues with data-driven findings to Automation Engineering.
• Train operators on basic troubleshooting and safe escalation practices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading electrical schematics

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification or associate degree in industrial maintenance/automation

Tools

Rockwell PLC/HMI

FANUC robots

Vision systems

CMMS SAP/Maximo

Kinetix drive/servo diagnostics

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Dedicated Automation Technicianis responsible forthe reliability, sustainment, and performance of automated manufacturing systems. This shift-based role executes precision preventive maintenance, responds rapidly to downtime,identifiesearly signs of equipment failure, and restores automated cells safely and efficiently. The technician supports continuous improvement by documenting maintenance activity and recurring failure modes, communicating chronic issues to Automation Engineering, and strengthening operators' basic troubleshooting capability.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on robots, PLCs, conveyors, vision systems, servo systems, pneumatics, electrical devices, and related automation componentsin accordance withstandardized procedures.
• Serve as the first responder for automation failures; diagnose electrical, mechanical, controls, robotic, network, and process-related faults and restore equipment safely with minimal production impact.
• Monitor equipment condition andidentifywear, abnormal noise, degraded performance, and otherearly failureindicators before breakdowns occur.
• Complete equipment inspections, adjustments,componentreplacements, backups, calibrations, and functional checks within the technician’s authorized scope.
• Record work performed, parts used, downtime, corrective actions, and failure modes in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Escalate complex or recurring issues to Automation Engineering or the Automation Specialist with clear diagnostic evidence and recommended follow-up actions.
• Support root-cause analysis and reliability improvement activities byidentifyingrepeat failures and providingaccuratemaintenance history.
• Train and coach production operators on safe, basic automation troubleshooting and proper escalation practices.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, robot safety, and emergency-stop validation.

Performance Expectations

• Complete 100% of assigned preventive maintenance tasks on time.
• Respond promptly to downtime events, with a targetinitialresponse of less than 15 minutes.
• Reduce mean time to repair and improve equipment recovery time.
• Minimize repeat failures byidentifyingchronic issues and supporting permanent corrective actions.
• Maintainaccurate,timelymaintenance records and communicate emerging reliability risks clearly.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree in industrial maintenance, automation, mechatronics, electrical technology, ora relatedfield preferred.
• Three or more years of industrial maintenance experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Demonstratedmechanical aptitude, structured troubleshooting ability, and capacity to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs.

Specific Technical Requirements

• Rockwell PLC and HMI systems: Intermediate troubleshooting and basic authorized modifications using Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, andRSLinx. Must be able to read ladder logic; monitor tags and I/O; perform basic online edits such as timer values and counter presets; use approved I/O forcing practices; interpret fault codes; troubleshoot I/O modules; verify communications; and use trends and force tables.
• FANUC robots and collaborative robots: Operational troubleshooting, basic teach-pendant programming, position teaching, simple motion edits, I/O verification, program backup and restoration, position-register changes, alarm interpretation, servo fault diagnosis, mastering and calibration verification, battery replacement, lubrication, cable inspection, end-of-arm tooling troubleshooting, hand-guiding, safety-zone verification, and collision-sensitivity adjustment.
• Vision systems: Basic setup and troubleshooting of Keyence and Cognex systems, including job or sceneselection, lighting, focus, exposure, image review, pass/fail thresholds, basic inspection-tool parameters, camera positioning, lens maintenance, and communication verification.
• Mechanical and pneumatic systems: Troubleshooting and adjustment of cylinders, valves, air-pressure controls, conveyors, belt tracking, motors, sensors, and related mechanical components.
• Electrical and servo systems: Safe use of a multimeter for voltage, continuity, and resistance testing; sensor replacement and wiring verification; emergency-stop circuit testing; and basicKinetixdrive, encoder, andservo-systemdiagnostics.
• Industrial networks: BasicEtherNet/IP diagnostics, device-presence and IP-address verification, switch-indicator review, ping testing, cable continuity testing, and connector inspection.

Certifications and Training

• FANUC Handling Tool Operations trainingrequired.
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry trainingrequired.
• Lockout/Tagout Authorized Employee qualificationrequired.
• NFPA 70E arc-flash safety awarenessrequired.
• FANUC maintenance and collaborative robot safety training preferred.
• Rockwell ControlLogix Maintenance and Troubleshooting (CCP253) and Studio 5000 Basic Operations training preferred.
• Keyence CV-X Basic Operations and Cognex In-Sight Essentials training preferred.
• Confined-spaceentry trainingrequiredwhen applicable to the work area.

Software and Documentation

• Workingproficiencywith a CMMS such as SAP PM, Maximo, or an equival ence system.
• Basicproficiencywith Microsoft Excel and Outlook for data logging, communication, and work-order support.
• Ability to use tablets, smartphones, and approved mobile oraugmented-realitytools for maintenance documentation and troubleshooting.

Shifts:

• A Crew: M-F 6 am - 4:30 pm
• B Crew: T-TH 6 pm - 4:30 am
• C Crew: Fri and Sat 6 am - 4:30 pm;
• Sun and Mon 6 pm- 4:30am

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II