Industrial Automation Maintenance Technologist

Torrey Holistics; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon in Johns Creek, GA seeks an Industrial Automation Maintenance Technologist to troubleshoot and repair multi-system equipment on a 12-hour night shift. You will support preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, work with engineers on upgrades, and help ensure high yield and quality across automated production lines.

The role requires at least 1 year of relevant experience, a technical mindset, and the ability to read electrical schematics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a production/maintenance environment.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Experience with 120/208/240/480 V power systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems.
• Assist team members and production staff with complex technical challenges.
• Rebuild components in the parts repair shop to original specifications.
• Enhance maintenance programs for reliability and uptime.
• Support equipment retrofits and upgrades; help revise SOPs and shop instructions.
• Optimize processes to improve quality, throughput, yield, and cost.
• Assist in executing validation protocols.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Control systems

Troubleshooting skills

Electrical schematics

Machine repair

Conveyors

VFDs

Robotics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical school certification or equivalent training

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Beckhoff PLC

Industrial robots

VFDs

Job description

Your mission: keep innovation movingImagine walking a high‑tech production floor where every calibrated motion contributes to better vision for patients worldwide. That’s the impact you’ll have at Alcon in Johns Creek, GA. As an Industrial Automation Maintenance Technologist, you’ll be a trusted guardian of equipment performance—bridging mechanics, electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and controls to ensure stable output, high yield, and consistent quality.What success looks likeYou rapidly isolate faults, execute preventive and corrective maintenance, and partner with production to resolve tough issues. You restore worn parts to “as‑built” condition in our repair shop to drive cost avoidance, help modernize assets through retrofits and upgrades, and contribute to SOP/shop instruction updates. You’ll also assist with validation protocols and champion maintenance system improvements across Preventive, Corrective, Predictive, and Spare Parts domains.Role responsibilitiesTroubleshoot and repair production equipment across mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems.Assist team members and production staff with complex technical challenges.Rebuild components in the parts repair shop to original specifications.Enhance maintenance programs (Preventive, Corrective, Predictive, Spare Parts) for reliability and uptime.Support equipment retrofits and upgrades; help revise/write SOPs and shop repair instructions.Optimize processes to improve quality, throughput, yield, and cost.Assist in executing validation protocols.QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent.Fluent in English (read, write, understand, communicate).Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.Work hours: 36–48 hours/week; 6:30 PM EST – 6:30 AM EST (12‑hour rotating night shift: 2 nights on, 2 nights off, every other weekend).Location: Onsite.Travel Requirements: 0%.Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Available.Preferred profileDirect machine maintenance experience in a production environment.Track record of troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment.Technical school certification or equivalent training/experience (e.g., manufacturing technology, electrical engineering).Grow with AlconBring your curiosity and team mindset. You’ll collaborate, share standards, and learn continuously. Expect targeted development so you can see your career like never before. Our mission is bold—innovative products and solutions that improve sight and lives—and we back it with benefits including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and more.Based on your background, this opportunity may be offered as Associate I, Electromechanical Technical Support.Competencies that set you apartPLC Troubleshooting SkillsCreating Preventive Maintenance PlansIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringEquipment TroubleshootingElectrical SchematicsElectrical Troubleshooting SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsMechanical Troubleshooting SkillsPneumatics Experience120/208/240/480 Voltage SystemsMotor Replacement/Repair/MaintenanceHydraulics ExperienceElectrical Systems Diagnostics & RepairPreventive Maintenance & InspectionFDA RegulationsIndustrial Robot ProgrammingElectrical InstallationElectrical TroubleshootingElectrical RepairTroubleshooting Industrial Automation EquipmentMechanical Design & EngineeringMechanical TestingHi‑Pot (High Potential) / High Voltage TestingPLC Programming ExperiencePLC Wiring ExperienceEngine RepairElectrical / Electronic SystemsEngineering DegreeTool/Die/Mold Repair SkillsHigh School / GEDExperience in a Manufacturing EnvironmentEquipment you’ll work withVariable Frequency Drives (VFD)Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Beckoff)Conveyor SystemsReady to make an impact? See your impact at alcon.com.careers