Maintenance & Automation Analyst: PLC, Robotics & Reliability

Sirius Staffing; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Maintenance & Automation Analyst to boost equipment reliability, lead preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot PLC-driven systems across manufacturing operations. You will work with assembly equipment, robotics, AGVs, and conveyors to minimize downtime and improve performance.

The role requires hands-on electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, PLC knowledge, and the ability to read schematics. Collaboration with Production and Engineering is key.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, automation, or controls.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and downtime reduction.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation equipment.
• Perform and improve preventive maintenance (PM) programs.
• Support production downtime recovery and root‑cause analysis.
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime, MTTR, and MTBF metrics.
• Support PLC‑controlled equipment, robotics, AGVs, and automated systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and recommend reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Management to resolve equipment issues.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical

PLCs and industrial controls

Automation and robotics

Preventive maintenance

Equipment reliability analysis

Problem solving & root-cause analysis

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint,Out

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Mechatronics/Automation/Industrial Technology

Tools

CMMS

Universal Robots

AGVs/AMRs

PLC programming

Conveyors

Servo drives

Machine vision systems

Industrial networking

Root-cause analysis tools

Job description

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Maintenance & Automation Analyst to boost equipment reliability, lead preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot PLC-driven systems across manufacturing operations. You will work with assembly equipment, robotics, AGVs, and conveyors to minimize downtime and improve performance.

The role requires hands-on electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, PLC knowledge, and the ability to read schematics. Collaboration with Production and Engineering is key.