Maintenance Automation Technician - 1st Shift

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc in Medina, OH is seeking an experienced controls technician to troubleshoot and maintain complex automation systems across production lines. You will work with PLCs (Allen-Bradley), HMIs, servo drives, robotics, vision systems, and electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems.

Candidates should have 5+ years of manufacturing experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and be willing to travel (<5%) and work mandatory overtime and weekends as needed. Collaboration with engineering and operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with strong knowledge of machine controls, automation, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical power distribution systems, and building systems.
• Strong communication skills, analytical abilities and the ability to multi-task.
• Willing and able to work mandatory overtime and weekend shifts.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% for training purposes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain automation systems, components and networks.
• Modify and test control systems (relay logic, PLC, HMIs, servo drives, motors).
• Support engineering and operations with process issues and improvements.
• Collaborate with automation component suppliers to specify products and arrange purchases.
• Participate in continuous Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-starter

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI programming

Robotics

Vision systems

Automation networks

CNC basics

Job 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.

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, <5%).
• Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime and weekend shifts are required for this position.

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. Must be willing and able to work mandatory overtime and weekend shifts are required for this position. PI288135282