Maintenance Team Lead

Bosch USA; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch USA is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to support production equipment across electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. You will handle repairs, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high uptime and safety in a fast-paced factory setting.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, ability to read schematics, and experience with PLC-related tasks. Excellent teamwork and willingness to cover extended shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Industrial Mechanics or Electronics.
• Experience with hand tools, machine tools, and troubleshooting equipment.
• Understanding of electrical schematics and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment and respond to maintenance calls with a focus on safety and uptime.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance per schedules.
• Drive improvements via 5S and continuous improvement activities.
• Report part shortages to maintenance planners.
• Coordinate coverage for extended shifts and on-call weekends.
• Troubleshoot actuators, sensors, and servo/hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Operate measurement and diagnostic tools (multimeter, oscilloscope).
• Develop PLC program improvements with PLC support.
• Maintain 5S standards and SAP work orders.

Skills

Hand tools

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Servo hydraulics

PLC knowledge

Schematic reading

Education

Post-secondary education in Industrial Mechanics or Electronics

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Siemens PG units

Electrical schematics

Job description

We Are Bosch.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Company Description

We Are Bosch.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our areas of activity are every bit as diverse as our outstanding Bosch teams around the world. Their creativity is the key to innovation through connected living, mobility, or industry.

Let’s grow together, enjoy more, and inspire each other. Work

• Reinvent yourself: At Bosch, you will evolve.
• Discover new directions: At Bosch, you will find your place.
• Balance your life: At Bosch, your job matches your lifestyle.
• Celebrate success: At Bosch, we celebrate you.
• Be yourself: At Bosch, we value values.
• Shape tomorrow: At Bosch, you change lives.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support all maintenance calls to keep production equipment running at optimum efficiency, with due care given to part quality, throughput, and operator requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and tooling repairs. The highest degree of urgency to be given to all safety related calls and conditions.
• Perform regular PMs on the equipment through the PM schedules.
• Improve operations through the Maintenance Project List, Continuous Improvement Activities and 5S.
• Report any conditions of spare part shortage/absence or other required parts to the appropriate maintenance planner.
• Coordinate coverage for extended shifts and weekend work.
• Coordinate work (calls, projects, PMs, etc.) within the department with direction from Production Supervisors
• Troubleshoot electronic problems with actuators and sensors for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic functions. Also included are servo hydraulics and servo pneumatics, high resolution positioning, load cells, AC servo drives, electro robotic systems, electronic test equipment.
• Operate and use equipment such as, multi-meter, oscilloscope, amp gauges, Siemens PG units, and computers.
• Develop PLC program improvements and changes as required with support from the PLC Tech.
• Maintain required 5S standards in department.
• Ensure SAP requirements are kept up to standard (work orders / PM’s).

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Knowledge of and experience with proper use of hand tools, machine tools, troubleshooting equipment, measuring tools, and leveling devices. Working knowledge of servo hydraulic mechanical, pneumatic and robotic systems.
• Knowledge of and experience in blueprint reading, understanding of metrics and electrical schematics, standards in industrial electricity equipment, and electrical safety rules.
• Understanding of electrical switch devices in relationship to a PLC controller.
• Must have post level education above high school in Industrial Mechanics or Electronics.
• Understand AC/DC circuits, motor wiring, electrical and safety codes for machine wiring, disconnects, fusing, wire sizing, PLC control wiring interface with other electrical devices and sensors.
• Understand board level electronics and how they control, i.e., robotic, speed control, positioning, servo valves and test equipment.
• Ability to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Must have flexible schedule – may be required to stay over / come in early / be on call for weekend support
• Understanding and working knowledge of hydraulic pumps, directional control valves, proportional valves, servo valves, oil flow and pressure controls, filtering, electro-pneumatics, and specific equipment safety rules.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

• Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!