Senior Electronics & PLC Maintenance Technician

AMETEK Inc.

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

44 hours ago

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Job summary

AMETEK Inc. is seeking an Electronics Maintenance Technician in Whitsett, NC to repair, maintain, test, and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across manufacturing.

You will use schematics, PLCs, and diagnostic tools to restore equipment to operation and support production. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in industrial maintenance, strong PLC and CNC troubleshooting skills, and a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

5+ years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields.
Computer experience/operation and PLC programming are necessary.
CNC Machine troubleshooting.
Experience troubleshooting electrical devices down to the component level.
Advanced electrical knowledge in an industrial environment, including 480-volt 3 phase (preferred).
Associate Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology (preferred).
Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Willing to work overtime as needed.
Ability to climb in overhead structures, work beneath machines, and in close-quarters performing analysis and repair work.
Must be highly safety conscious.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decison-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of technical duties to repair and maintain all phases of equipment required by production, including the fabrication of electromechanical machine control mechanism and electronic product test equipment.
Plan and perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
Investigate and evaluate new equipment, electronic control, and data acquisition methods and determine the effect on present and future product quality and cost. Recommend and implement equipment improvements and evaluate equipment to determine compliance with safety and ergonomic requirements.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment.
Troubleshoot repair, debugging and rebuilding of existing electromechanical machine control mechanisms and test equipment. Disassemble units of a complex nature determining the extent of the problem.
ake repairs or replace defective parts and reassemble.
Work with schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, computers, written and verbal instructions, hand tools, precision measuring, and testing instruments.
Install, start up, and shut down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements. Advise operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components. Inform appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
Perform and document preventative maintenance on specified machinery and associated equipment.
Record and maintain files on electronic circuit designs.
Maintain company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.
Create, propose, and implement cost reduction programs.
On occasion may assist other maintenance personnel in the installations of facilities.
Assist maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting; Assist and train other maintenance and/or other technical level employees.
Perform other related duties.