Maintenance Automation Technician - 3rd Shift

CentroMotion; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CentroMotion in Medina, Ohio seeks a skilled Controls Technician to troubleshoot and maintain industrial automation equipment. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, and vision systems, applying strong electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic knowledge.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware/software, and the ability to work independently or in cross-functional teams, with occasional travel and CI involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience with machine controls and automation.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and servo drives.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware/software.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain automation systems and networks.
• Modify and test controls (relay logic, PLC and HMI programs, servo drives, motors).
• Provide support to engineering and operations for process issues and improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to specify products and parts for installation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and travel as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Analytical thinking

PLC programming

Robotics

Vision systems

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens hardware/software

HMIs

Servo drives

Motors

CNC machines

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.

Job Type

Full-time

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.

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.