Maintenance Automation Technician - 3rd Shift

Carlisle; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle is seeking an experienced maintenance/controls technician to troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment with a focus on controls, PLCs, HMIs, servo drives and power distribution.

The role requires knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware, cross-functional collaboration, and occasional travel for training. Five years in manufacturing environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing with machine controls and automation.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/troubleshoot equipment and facility systems with emphasis on controls (relay logic, PLCs, HMIs).
• Troubleshoot/repair automation systems, components and networks.
• Work with Allen-Bradley & Siemens hardware/software across controls and robotics.
• Modify equipment systems including controls, robotics, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Assist engineering and operations with process issues and improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to specify products and procure parts.
• Participate in CI initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Travel occasionally (<5%).

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical power distribution

Robotics

Vision systems

Maintenance troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI

Servo drives

CNC

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.