Automation Technician – Custom Automation & Robotics

Manpower, Inc.; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. in Biddeford, ME is hiring an Automation Technician to build, test, troubleshoot, and install custom automation and robotic systems.

This hands-on role offers a clean, air-conditioned manufacturing environment and temp-to-hire opportunities with benefits upon permanent hire. The position suits candidates with experience in automotive repair, industrial maintenance, machine assembly, automation, or related trades, who can travel to customer sites after training and enjoy diagnosing

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Automation Technology, Mechatronics, or similar field preferred
• Experience in automotive repair, industrial maintenance, machine assembly, manufacturing, automation, robotics, or related technical trades
• Ability to perform electrical wiring, crimping, cable assembly, and mechanical assembly work
• Basic understanding of blueprints, electrical components, sensors, PLCs, motor drives, and pneumatic systems
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, multimeters, calipers, and other measuring equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a willingness to travel to customer locations after training

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and troubleshoot custom automation equipment and robotic systems
• Perform startup, testing, diagnostics, debugging, and repairs on electro-mechanical systems
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, job orders, and bills of materials
• Work with sensors, PLC-controlled equipment, motor drives, pneumatics, and vision systems
• Test assemblies using measuring and diagnostic tools, including multimeters and precision instruments
• Assist with machine installations, customer training, and field service support after training

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical wiring

Mechanical assembly

Reading schematics

Travel readiness

Education

Associate Degree in Automation Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Calipers

Job description

• Reference Number: 5915299
• Published Date: 11/03/2026
• Job Type: Temporary
• Industry: Architecture and Engineering
• Hours: Full Time

Automation Technician – Build & Install Custom Robotics Systems

We are hiring an Automation Technician for our client in Biddeford to help build, test, troubleshoot, and install custom automation and robotic systems. This position offers competitive pay, a clean air-conditioned manufacturing environment, and is temp-to-hire, with excellent benefits available upon permanent hire.

This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys diagnosing problems, working with electrical and mechanical systems, and seeing projects through from assembly to customer installation. Whether your background is in automotive repair, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, machine building, automation, or electro-mechanical assembly, your skills may transfer directly into this exciting career opportunity.

Travel to customer sites will be required after approximately two months of training.

Typical daily duties:

• Assemble, wire, and troubleshoot custom automation equipment and robotic systems
• Perform startup, testing, diagnostics, debugging, and repairs on electro-mechanical systems
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, job orders, and bills of materials
• Work with sensors, PLC-controlled equipment, motor drives, pneumatics, and vision systems
• Test assemblies using measuring and diagnostic tools, including multimeters and precision instruments
• Assist with machine installations, customer training, and field service support after training

What we're looking for:

• Associate Degree in Automation Technology, Mechatronics, or similar field preferred
• Experience in automotive repair, industrial maintenance, machine assembly, manufacturing, automation, robotics, or related technical trades
• Ability to perform electrical wiring, crimping, cable assembly, and mechanical assembly work
• Basic understanding of blueprints, electrical components, sensors, PLCs, motor drives, and pneumatic systems
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, multimeters, calipers, and other measuring equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a willingness to travel to customer locations after training