Automation Technician: Battery Manufacturing Uptime Pro

American Battery Solutions Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

FSA/HSA

Referral program

Career growth

Job summary

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Springboro, Ohio, seeks an Automation Technician to design, maintain, and troubleshoot control systems for automated battery manufacturing equipment.

This role emphasizes fault recovery, pneumatics, robotics, and PLC-based controls to maximize uptime and performance. You will collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production to implement improvements and support new product introductions, with responsibilities spanning debugging, programming, and system

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in controls or automation within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Allen Bradley PLCs (RSLogix 5000/Studio 5000), Fanuc robots, and pneumatic systems.
• Working knowledge of HMI interfaces, Keyence sensors/cameras, SQL databases, and MES platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain basic automation networking systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly diagnose and recover from equipment faults to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control hardware.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical system components, sensors, drives, motors, contactors, safely utilizing proper tools and equipment.
• Interpret electrical schematics and support system upgrades safely.
• Interact with IT department as needed to maintain production uptime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic components including valves, actuators, and air handling systems.
• Interpret pneumatic schematics and support system upgrades.
• Connect and troubleshoot Keyence and Cognex vision applications.
• Operate and maintain Fanuc robots, including fault recovery and basic programming.
• Support robot manipulation and teach pendant operations.
• Program Allen Bradley PLCs and other control devices under engineering guidance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot HMI settings to support production needs.
• Support barcode system troubleshooting and maintenance for Keyence and Cognex systems.
• Participate in equipment installations, capability studies, and validation of new or modified processes.
• Identify and implement improvement projects focused on cost reduction and efficiency.
• Ensure equipment meets electrical and safety standards.
• Participate in work instruction reviews.
• Provide technical support to production operators and maintenance teams.
• Support off-shift work when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Fanuc robots

Pneumatic systems

HMI interfaces

Keyence sensors

SQL databases

MES platforms

Automation networking

3D modeling

Electrical schematics

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Controls

Job description

American Battery Solutions Inc. in Springboro, Ohio, seeks an Automation Technician to design, maintain, and troubleshoot control systems for automated battery manufacturing equipment.

This role emphasizes fault recovery, pneumatics, robotics, and PLC-based controls to maximize uptime and performance. You will collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production to implement improvements and support new product introductions, with responsibilities spanning debugging, programming, and system