Senior Equipment & Automation Maintenance Technician

Proterra; Greer (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Proterra is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing facility. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing production equipment, including PLCs, robotics, servo drives and vision systems.

You will document all work in the CMMS and collaborate with engineering, operations, and automation teams. You must be comfortable with rotating shifts and physical demands, and have or pursue a Mechatronics background with hands-on automation experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Mechatronics degree and/or 5 years of experience with automation assembly lines (mechanical, electrical or pneumatics).
• Demonstrated experience with PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred).
• Hands-on experience with industrial robots (Fanuc and Universal Robots preferred).
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms for work order management and documentation (MaintainX, Maximo, SAP, etc).
• Experience participating in or leading CI activities such as Kaizen, 5S, RCA, or FMEA.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, or on-call as required by production needs.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties related to installation, maintenance, and repair of production and automation equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve emergency and unscheduled equipment failures with urgency and accuracy.
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance plans to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues leveraging mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skillsets.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams to perform required maintenance.
• Demonstrate understanding of PLC logic and utilize that knowledge to troubleshoot equipment independently.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair robotic systems, servo drives, vision systems, HMI components, control networks, and motor controls.
• Document all maintenance activities in CMMS or applicable system.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics maintenance

Electrical & mechanical skills

CMMS documentation

Kaizen / CI involvement

5S / safety compliance

Interpersonal communication

Reading schematics/diagrams

Troubleshooting multiple domains

Education

Mechatronics degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS (MaintainX, Maximo, SAP)

Industrial robots (Fanuc, UR)

Job description

Proterra is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing facility. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing production equipment, including PLCs, robotics, servo drives and vision systems.

You will document all work in the CMMS and collaborate with engineering, operations, and automation teams. You must be comfortable with rotating shifts and physical demands, and have or pursue a Mechatronics background with hands-on automation experience.