Logistics Automation Engineer — PLC & Maintenance

SwiftX Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

401K

Medical, Dental & Vision

STD/LTD

Job summary

SwiftX Inc. in Carteret, NJ is seeking an experienced Equipment Operation & Maintenance technician to inspect, calibrate, and troubleshoot automated material handling systems.

You will monitor uptime and maintain detailed equipment records while coordinating with engineering for upgrades. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, installation support, and training operations personnel on best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years maintaining automated logistics equipment or warehouse automation systems.
• California Electrician Certification or equivalent preferred; willingness to obtain within reasonable period after hire.
• OSHA 10/30 certification is a plus.
• Must be bilingual in Mandarin and English.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of automation equipment.
• Monitor performance to ensure uptime targets (≥98%).
• Maintain maintenance records and equipment documentation.
• Respond to equipment failures and diagnose PLC/electrical issues.
• Participate in installation, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop SOPs and provide training to staff.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and track life cycles.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical engineering

Automation engineering

Industrial engineering

Logistics engineering

PLC programming & troubleshooting

Electrical schematics reading

AutoCAD / EPLAN

Industrial networking (TCP/IP)

Mandarin & English bilingual

Education

Engineering degree or higher

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

1. Equipment Operation & Maintenance

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of automated sortation systems, conveyor systems, barcode scanners, DWS systems, and other material handling equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and operating parameters to ensure system availability and operational efficiency (target uptime of 98% or higher).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment documentation.

2. Troubleshooting & Technical Support

• Respond quickly to equipment failures, system alarms, downtime, and operational issues.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, PLC, and control system failures and implement corrective actions to minimize production interruptions.
• Establish rapid response procedures to reduce equipment downtime and improve maintenance efficiency.

3. Preventive Maintenance & Reliability Improvement

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs for automation equipment.
• Manage spare parts inventory and track component life cycles.
• Monitor key maintenance KPIs, including MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), and continuously improve equipment reliability while reducing maintenance costs.

4. Equipment Installation & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in the installation, commissioning, testing, and acceptance of new automation equipment.
• Work closely with equipment vendors and engineering teams on system upgrades and process improvements.
• Analyze equipment performance data and recommend energy-saving initiatives and operational optimization projects.

5. Documentation & Training

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintenance documentation, and emergency response procedures.
• Provide technical training and guidance to operations and maintenance personnel on the proper operation and maintenance of automation equipment.
• Promote standardized maintenance practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Associate's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience maintaining automated material handling systems, conveyor systems, or warehouse automation equipment.
• Familiarity with cross-belt sorters, DWS systems, AGVs, barcode scanners, and other logistics automation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, motor controls, sensors, drives, and industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, or similar platforms).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar engineering software.
• Basic understanding of industrial networking and TCP/IP communication is preferred.
• Must be bilingual in Mandarin and English

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience maintaining automated logistics equipment, warehouse automation systems, or industrial automation equipment preferred.
• California Electrician Certification or equivalent electrical certification is preferred. Candidates without certification should be willing to obtain the required certification within a reasonable period after hire.
• OSHA 10/30 certification is a plus.

• Base Salary: 60k-100k + bonus （Negotiable base on experience）

• 7 PTO days
• 5 Paid Sick Leave Days
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Medical insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, STD/LTD