Industrial Systems Diagnostics Specialist

100Hires, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. in Kansas City, KS seeks an Industrial Systems Diagnostics Specialist to own critical automated assets, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and control issues across conveyors and packaging lines.

You will lead root-cause analysis, drive reliability upgrades, and mentor maintenance staff. In this role you’ll interpret detailed schematics, coordinate with OEMs, log maintenance steps in CMMS, and support capital projects from scoping to handoff.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance within automated environments.
• Ability to lead complex troubleshooting and maintenance work.
• Proficiency with CMMS for documentation and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead formal root cause analysis and drive reliability upgrades.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control issues across conveyors, ASRS, and packaging assets.
• Interpret detailed electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with OEMs and vendors to expedite resolutions.
• Record all maintenance activities and metrics in CMMS.
• Mentor Maintenance Technicians I & II through hands-on training.
• Support trials, modifications, and capital deployments from scoping to handoff.

Skills

Electrical controls aptitude

PLC diagnostic skills

Industrial networking

Servo motion systems

Leadership presence

Analytical problem solving

Mechanical depth

CMMS documentation

Mentoring

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming & diagnostics

VFDs

Servo drives

CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)

Ethernet/IP

Profinet

Job description

Your missionOwn reliability. Crack the toughest faults. Elevate the team. As an Industrial Systems Diagnostics Specialist, you’ll safeguard our automated operation by leading advanced troubleshooting, serving as system steward, and driving lasting improvements.Core challenges you will tackleResolve high-impact mechanical, electrical, and control issues across conveyors, sortation, ASRS, and packaging assets.Diagnose PLC logic anomalies, tune VFDs, commission servo drives, and analyze network health (Ethernet/IP, Profinet).Own critical systems end-to-end—address advanced faulting, timing misalignments, and integration pain points.Lead formal root cause analysis and put in place reliability upgrades that stick.Create and refine preventive and predictive maintenance routines for uptime and asset longevity.Interpret detailed electrical schematics and technical documentation to guide safe, efficient repairs.Coordinate with OEMs and specialized vendors to expedite complex resolutions.Record all maintenance activities, findings, and performance metrics within the CMMS.Support trials, modifications, and capital deployments from scoping to handoff.Mentor Maintenance Technicians I & II through hands-on training and knowledge sharing.ScheduleWednesday – Saturday, 5:30pm–4:00amQualificationsAdvanced electrical controls aptitude with strong PLC diagnostic skills.Experience with industrial networking and servo motion systems.Mechanical depth, including power transmission fundamentals.Leadership presence, mentoring mindset, and analytical problem solving.High School Diploma or equivalent; technical training is a plus.3+ years of industrial maintenance within automated environments.Demonstrated ability to lead complex troubleshooting and maintenance work.Proficiency with CMMS for documentation and performance tracking.Physical capabilitiesStand and walk for full shifts.Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl for extended periods.Reach, pull, push, and lift up to 50 pounds safely.Operate warehouse equipment (pallet jack, box cutter, carts) with coordinated movements.Skill snapshotMechanical troubleshooting120/208/240/480 VAC systemsElectrical troubleshooting and high-voltage systemsIndustrial electrical experienceEquipment diagnostics & troubleshootingMechanical systems & component repairLockout/Tagout (LOTO)Equipment repair & maintenanceAutomation, conveyors, electrical, and mechanical systemsCMMS systemsElectrical and mechanical troubleshootingIndustrial maintenance experiencePLC troubleshootingTech stack you’ll touchCNC Automation SolutionsVariable Frequency Drives (VFD)Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)Conveyor SystemsServo Motors