Mechatronics Maintenance Technician: PLC & TPM Expert

Owens Corning Foundation; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning Foundation seeks a skilled Mechatronics Technician to maintain and optimize production equipment and control systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs, read diagrams, and support 5S and TPM initiatives to minimize downtime.

The candidate should have vocational training in mechatronics or automation, several years of industrial maintenance experience, and familiarity with SAP PM, Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and WINCC. On-call may be required.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in mechatronics/electronics automation or an equivalent qualification.
• Several years of professional maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Ideally experience using SAP and SAP PM.
• Solid knowledge of troubleshooting control panels and PLC systems (Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WINCC).
• Confident reading circuit diagrams, technical drawings, and using measuring instruments.
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style.
• Willingness to be on-call (if necessary).

Responsibilities

• Work and manage your workstation in compliance with 5S rules.
• Respect critical 6 programs and participate in their implementation during interventions on installations.
• Executed fault analysis and troubleshooting on electrical control panels and PLC-controlled machinery.
• Service, repair, and optimize production equipment and control systems.
• Analyse recurring faults and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support the commissioning of new systems and modifications to existing ones.
• Document changes and the current status of control programs as well as circuit diagrams.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth production processes.
• Apply predictive and planned maintenance techniques in line with TPM principles.
• Evaluate real-time data using sensors or machine diagnostics.
• Support maintenance and production teams in optimizing equipment and training operators.

Skills

Analytical mind

Autonomy

Curious

Rigor, method and organization

Problem solving

Education

Vocational training in mechatronics / electronics automation

Tools

SAP

SAP PM

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

WINCC

Job description

Owens Corning Foundation seeks a skilled Mechatronics Technician to maintain and optimize production equipment and control systems. You will troubleshoot PLCs, read diagrams, and support 5S and TPM initiatives to minimize downtime.

The candidate should have vocational training in mechatronics or automation, several years of industrial maintenance experience, and familiarity with SAP PM, Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and WINCC. On-call may be required.