Night Shift Electromechanical Technician—Automation Upgrades

BD; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

BD, a leading global medical technology company, is hiring an Electromechanical Technician for the night shift in Columbus, Nebraska. You will maintain and optimize production equipment, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and support continuous improvement projects alongside Controls Coordinators and Process Engineers.

You’ll work with PLCs, robotics, and machine vision systems, ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with BD Quality Systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electromechanical Technology or equivalent
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience troubleshooting automated production equipment highly desirable
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance
• Diagnose, maintain, and repair PLCs
• Maintain robotic systems and machine vision equipment
• Update Quality System documentation
• Provide operator training on equipment and safety procedures

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Robotics

Machine vision

Industrial networks

AutoCAD

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Electromechanical Technology

Tools

PLC software

SCADA

Robot controllers

Job description

BD, a leading global medical technology company, is hiring an Electromechanical Technician for the night shift in Columbus, Nebraska. You will maintain and optimize production equipment, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and support continuous improvement projects alongside Controls Coordinators and Process Engineers.

You’ll work with PLCs, robotics, and machine vision systems, ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with BD Quality Systems.