Lead Maintenance Technician: Automation & Robotics

Assurant, Inc.; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant, Inc. is seeking an onsite Maintenance Technician in Lewisville, TX to maximize equipment reliability and uptime in a highly automated production environment.

You will serve as SME for robotics, vision systems, conveyors, and PLC-controlled equipment, mentoring teammates and driving continuous improvement. The role involves diagnosing complex equipment issues, leading RCA, and collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production to optimize performance while championing

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including automation systems and advanced troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical systems, robotics, PLCs, vision systems, motors, sensors, and industrial controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Experience using CMMS platforms such as eMaint or similar maintenance management systems.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical, electrical, robotic, vision, and automation systems, including KUKA robots, Cognex vision systems, shrink tunnels, conveyors, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Serve as the primary escalation resource for advanced equipment and automation issues.
• Analyze maintenance data and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, design enhancements, and process improvements to reduce downtime.
• Mentor and train Maintenance Technicians on troubleshooting, safety, maintenance procedures, and best practices.
• Support onboarding and development of new technicians through structured training and hands‑on coaching.
• Lead daily shift meetings to communicate safety updates, maintenance priorities, and operational goals.
• Provide feedback to leadership regarding team performance and development opportunities.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and provide shift leadership when supervisors are unavailable.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with CMMS work order standards.
• Develop and update SOPs, PM procedures, troubleshooting guides, and LOTO documentation.
• Audit preventive maintenance activities to ensure quality and effectiveness.
• Participate in Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity and equipment reliability.
• Champion workplace safety through LOTO compliance, safety audits, and proactive risk identification.
• Assist in developing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and support ongoing safety training efforts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure maintenance activities meet safety, quality, and customer compliance requirements.
• Identify critical spare parts requirements and support inventory optimization efforts.
• Assist with storeroom audits and ensure availability of essential repair components

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Automation systems

Robotics

PLCs

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Kaizen/5S

Safety training

Tools

CMMS (eMaint)

Siemens TIA Portal

KUKA robotics

Cognex vision systems

Job description

Assurant, Inc. is seeking an onsite Maintenance Technician in Lewisville, TX to maximize equipment reliability and uptime in a highly automated production environment.

You will serve as SME for robotics, vision systems, conveyors, and PLC-controlled equipment, mentoring teammates and driving continuous improvement. The role involves diagnosing complex equipment issues, leading RCA, and collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production to optimize performance while championing