Automation Technician II: Hands-On Manufacturing Automation

Fanatics Commerce; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Commerce seeks an Automation Technician II to support equipment installation, startup, and long-term reliability within a trading card manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Electricians, and Vendors to ensure safe, efficient installations and ongoing automation operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, technical capability, and teamwork to keep production reliable and scalable in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance, automation, mechatronics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting industrial equipment installation and startup in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic controls systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Experience working in plant or production-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Support equipment installations by providing detailed technical information and machine requirements.
• Assist during equipment installation by delivering technical support alongside Maintenance and Electricians to ensure installations meet operational and safety standards.
• Develop and review delivery paths and rigging plans to support safe and efficient equipment movement.
• Coordinate and assist with defining maintenance needs and preventive maintenance requirements for new equipment.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization during installation, startup, and early production phases.
• Work closely with Electricians to verify electrical connections, controls integration, and overall installation quality.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and vendors to resolve installation and equipment-related issues.
• Support in-house automation initiatives, including maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting existing automation systems.
• Partner closely with the Maintenance team to support automation-related issues and ongoing improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts focused on equipment reliability, automation performance, and system stability

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance/automation/mechatronics

Tools

PLC programming

Robotics systems

Job description

Fanatics Commerce seeks an Automation Technician II to support equipment installation, startup, and long-term reliability within a trading card manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Electricians, and Vendors to ensure safe, efficient installations and ongoing automation operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, technical capability, and teamwork to keep production reliable and scalable in a fast-paced setting.