Senior Automation & Controls Technician: PLC & Robotics

Nike; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician in Saint Charles, MO. You will maintain and repair plastics manufacturing equipment, support equipment, and facilities, applying root-cause analysis to breakdowns and driving continuous improvement.

Expect exposure to PLCs, HMI, VFDs, robotics, and CMMS usage within a structured maintenance team. You will work with Maintenance Coaches, Planner, Scheduler, and Coordinator to execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs, reporting to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Formal training in electronics, control circuitry and PLCs or vocational/military training.
• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in plastics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and robotics.
• Work with PLCs, ladder logic, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation and calibrations.
• Use hand tools, machine shop equipment, precision instruments, volt/ohm meters and welding tools.
• Maintain CMMS records (SAP or eMaint a plus) and train junior team members.
• Perform preventive maintenance on industrial production and mechatronics equipment.
• Install, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical systems, plant automation and robotics.

Job description

Nike is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician in Saint Charles, MO. You will maintain and repair plastics manufacturing equipment, support equipment, and facilities, applying root-cause analysis to breakdowns and driving continuous improvement.

Expect exposure to PLCs, HMI, VFDs, robotics, and CMMS usage within a structured maintenance team. You will work with Maintenance Coaches, Planner, Scheduler, and Coordinator to execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs, reporting to