Maintenance Automation Technician - 3rd Shift

Socket.dev; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced technician to troubleshoot and maintain industrial automation systems across a range of equipment including PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, and electrical power distribution. You will work in a manufacturing setting with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable operation.

The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a willingness to travel for training and site support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with strong knowledge of controls, PLCs and electrical systems.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with ability to multi-task.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, and electrical power distribution.
• Knowledge of multi-axis robots and ability to troubleshoot complex automation systems.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (<5%) for training or site support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and facility systems focusing on controls (relay logic, PLCs, HMIs).
• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair/replace and test automation components and networks.
• Specifically work with Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware/software.
• Modify existing systems including controls, automation, robotics, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Provide engineering/operations support for process issues and improvements.
• Consult with suppliers to specify products and arrange purchases.
• Participate in continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Travel occasionally for training as needed (<5%).

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley

Siemens hardware

Robotics

Electrical power

Tools

Allen-Bradley HMIs

Siemens hardware

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

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%)

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.