Maintenance Automation Technician - 1st Shift

Carlisle Brake & Friction; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction is seeking a skilled controls & automation technician to troubleshoot and maintain equipment and facility systems with a focus on PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, and power distribution. The role requires independent work and collaboration with cross-functional teams across manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware/software, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining/troubleshooting equipment and facility systems with emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley).
• Troubleshooting and testing automation systems, components and networks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/troubleshoot equipment with emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley).
• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair/replace and test automation systems, components and networks.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Automation troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens hardware/software

Robotics

Vision systems

Electrical power distribution

Multi-axis robots

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Allen-Bradley equipment

Siemens equipment

Servo drives

Motors & power distribution

Job description

Description

Candidate will have competent troubleshooting skills in PLC program troubleshooting, servo systems, industrial controls, motor controls and electric circuits. Thorough knowledge and/or experience in industrial automation networks, safety devices, robotics, vision systems and electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems. Basic understanding of CNC. Individual must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and/or in a cross-functional work team environment. Individual must possess strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities.

Requirements

The individual will be responsible for maintaining/troubleshooting any equipment and facility systems with an emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley), servo drives and motors, robotics, vision systems and electrical power distribution. This includes, but is not limited to, mechanical and hydraulic presses, furnaces, grinders, steel preparation and coating equipment, gear shapers, robotics, CNC machining centers, gear shapers, dust and fume collection equipment, transformers, switchgears, busbars, HVAC equipment, and fire suppression systems.

Principal Area of Responsibility

The individual will be responsible for maintaining/troubleshooting any equipment and facility systems with an emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley), servo drives and motors, robotics, vision systems and electrical power distribution. This includes, but is not limited to, mechanical and hydraulic presses, furnaces, grinders, steel preparation and coating equipment, gear shapers, robotics, CNC machining centers, gear shapers, dust and fume collection equipment, transformers, switchgears, busbars, HVAC equipment, and fire suppression systems.

Specific Duties

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting experience with regards to maintaining, repairing processes and systems
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair/replace and test automation systems, components and networks.
• Strong knowledge of Alan Bradley and Siemens hardware/software.
• Ability to troubleshoot and modify existing equipment systems including controls (relay logic, PLC and HMI programs, servo drives, and motors), automation and robotics, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of multi-axis robots.
• Provide assistance to engineering and operations relating to process issues and/or improvements
• Consult with automation component suppliers to specify products for installation, and arrange for purchases of equipment, tooling, materials and/or parts
• Participate in, or lead continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.

Must be willing and able to travel occasionally as required (not typically a part of job function, for training purposes,

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong working knowledge of machine controls, automation, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical power distribution systems, and building systems.
• Must possess strong communication skills, analytical abilities and the ability to multi-task.