High Bay Automation Maintenance Technician

Moss Interactive, LLC; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,469,000 - 106,075,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Headspace wellbeing program

Colleague Discount

Bonus program

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Richmond, VA is seeking a High Bay Automation Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, PLC, and robotics systems, and support installation, testing and startup activities.

Responsibilities include documenting actions in the CMMS, conducting root-cause analysis, mentoring maintenance staff, and contributing to TPM, Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, with occasional international

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanics, or a related technical field.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated industrial equipment in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or similar environments.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Reading electrical schematics, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Capable of heights up to 40 meters; heights rescue training provided.
• Willing to travel internationally up to three weeks annually for training/ support.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using PLC software, HMIs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
• Document maintenance activities and corrective actions within the CMMS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Train and mentor maintenance team members and contribute to TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC & controls

Safety training

Education

Mechatronics / Electromechanics

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

CMMS

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI software

Job description

High Bay Automation Maintenance Technician

Richmond, Virginia, VA Full Time Manufacturing and Production Posted 07/30/2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using PLC software, HMIs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
• Optimize equipment settings to improve reliability, performance, and reduce downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), PDCA, and other structured problem-solving methods to eliminate recurring failures.
• Document maintenance activities and corrective actions within the CMMS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and OEMs to implement sustainable equipment improvements.
• Train and mentor maintenance team members while supporting continuous improvement, TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with all LEGO safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and participate in required technical and safety training.

Starting Hourly Rate: $36.85

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanics, or a related technical field.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated industrial equipment in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or similar environments.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Previous experience in reading electrical schematics, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Must be able to safely work at heights up to 40 meters (131 feet). Required training, including heights rescue training, will be provided.
• Must travel internationally up to three consecutive weeks, one to two times annually, for training, commissioning, or technical support.
• Required to obtain required safety certifications (LOTO, CPR, First Aid).

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience supporting highly automated manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling systems.
• Experience with ASRS, conveyors, robotics, AMRs, AGVs, or similar automation technologies.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable PLC platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, and automated controls.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience serving as a technical mentor or lead technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Electromechanics, or a related technical discipline.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $36.85 - $36.85 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.