Maintenance Automation Technician - 3rd Shift

Carlisle Brake & Friction; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction is looking for a skilled maintenance/automation technician to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of controls, servo systems, robotics, vision systems, and electrical distribution in our Medina, OH facility.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical problem-solving abilities, experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms, and the ability to work independently or with cross-functional teams on diverse equipment and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing automated equipment with PLCs, HMIs, and motor controls.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation networks, safety devices, and vision systems.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams on complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and facility systems with emphasis on controls and power distribution.
• Troubleshoot and modify automation and robotics systems, including servo drives and motors.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Servo systems

Robotics

Vision systems

Electrical power distribution

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Allen-Bradley hardware

Siemens hardware

HMI

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.