Senior Automation & PLC Maintenance Technician

Briggs & Stratton; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in Auburn, AL is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to keep our production floors running. You’ll diagnose and repair equipment using PLCs and automation controls, service HVAC and electrical systems, and tune hydraulic circuits to restore peak performance.

You’ll collaborate with engineers and vendors, support robotics and automation, and coach teammates, guiding proactive maintenance and quick problem resolution to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of technical experience with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and understand manuals and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair equipment using PLCs and related automation controls.
• Support robotics and automated systems; fabricate machine-shop parts; perform preventive maintenance.
• Modify or repair tools, fixtures, gauges, and guarding through machining and bench work.
• Collaborate with engineers and vendors to solve complex problems quickly and cost-effectively.
• Coach teammates, assign work, and provide performance feedback to supervisors.
• Contribute wherever needed – other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership & teamwork

Tooling knowledge

Basic computer skills

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What your day looks like

You start your shift walking the floor, eyes on the health of our machines and the facility that houses them. From the production lines to the building and grounds, you’re the go-to expert for keeping everything running. When a line stops, you dive into the PLC logic, trace signals, and restore flow. In between, you’ll service HVAC and electrical systems, fix a leaky pipe, and tune a hydraulic circuit so a piece of equipment performs like new.

How you'll make an impact

• Diagnose and repair equipment leveraging programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and related automation controls.
• Support robotics and automated systems; fabricate parts in the machine shop; perform preventive maintenance using specialized tools.
• Modify or repair tools, fixtures, gauges, and guarding through machining and bench work.
• Partner with engineers and outside vendors to solve complex process and equipment problems quickly and cost-effectively.
• Coach and train teammates; assign and direct work; provide performance feedback to the supervisor; address concerns and help resolve issues.
• Contribute wherever needed- other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Expert troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Demonstrated leadership with strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication abilities.
• Know-how in tooling practices and applications.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Fluency in English and the primary language of the location/area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of technical experience working with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

Physical and environmental realities

• Lift and carry engines, parts, and materials of varied sizes and weights; your supervisor will provide the essential physical requirements of each specific job.
• Occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and reaching throughout 8-12 hour shifts.
• Constant standing and/or walking across full 8-12 hour shifts.
• Regular use of power and vibrating tools for extended periods.
• Work around noise levels requiring hearing protection for the duration of the shift.
• Operate motorized vehicles for up to a full shift.

About Briggs & Stratton

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Briggs & Stratton builds innovative products and power solutions that help people get work done. We’re a global leader in engines for outdoor power, and a major designer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, standby generators, energy storage systems, and lawn and turf care products under the Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Our products are designed, built, marketed, and supported in more than 100 countries across six continents.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.