Senior Maintenance Technician (m/f/d) Brose Sitech

Brose; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive compensation

Education assistance

Flexible working hours

Career development programs

Job summary

Brose in Michigan seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to maximize equipment availability across production lines, lead troubleshooting of PLC-controlled systems, and mentor a skilled maintenance team.

You will plan preventive maintenance, document activities in CMMS/SAP PM, coordinate with production, engineering, and contractors, and drive continuous improvement in reliability, efficiency, and safety within a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Assoc./Tech Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Automation Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance within manufacturing.
• Strong Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting, with commissioning/optimizing automated systems.
• Experience with SAP PM and knowledge of ISO 14001, TS 16949, and OSHA requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance to maximize equipment availability and support technicians.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC systems.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Program, commission, and optimize Siemens PLC systems and automation equipment.
• Plan preventive and predictive maintenance and document in CMMS/SAP PM.
• Mentor and support the maintenance team and promote best practices.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and service providers; oversee contractors.
• Support continuous improvement to increase reliability, efficiency, quality, and energy efficiency.
• Assist in equipment procurement and industrialization through specs and evaluations.
• Ensure safety, environmental, housekeeping, and quality standards.

Education

Assoc./Tech Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance/Automation Technology

Job description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your Tasks

• Ensuring maximum equipment availability by coordinating maintenance activities, prioritizing corrective actions, and supporting maintenance technicians in resolving technical issues on production equipment and plant facilities
• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations
• Leading complex root cause analysis activities for equipment failures and recurring technical problems, developing and implementing sustainable corrective actions
• Programming, commissioning, maintaining, and optimizing PLC systems and associated automation equipment, including hardware, peripherals, and machine interfaces
• Planning and executing preventive and predictive maintenance activities, ensuring all maintenance work is properly documented within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS/SAP PM)
• Serving as the technical expert and mentor for the maintenance team, providing guidance, coaching, and hands-on support while promoting knowledge sharing and best practices
• Coordinating maintenance activities with production, engineering, and external service providers, including contractor oversight, technical support for equipment installations, and verification of completed work
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, quality performance, energy consumption, and maintenance processes
• Assisting in equipment procurement and industrialization projects through specification development, technical evaluation of supplier proposals, equipment acceptance, and commissioning support
• Promoting and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, housekeeping, and quality standards, maintaining a safe and organized work environment while supporting plant regulatory requirements

Your Profile

• Associate Degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Automation Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment, including troubleshooting and repair of automated production equipment
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (Siemens preferred), with experience in commissioning and optimizing automated systems
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Experience with SAP PM and knowledge of ISO 14001, TS 16949, and OSHA requirements

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

*Benefits package may vary slightly per location

Associate Degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Automation Technology, or a related field 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment, including troubleshooting and repair of automated production equipment Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (Siemens preferred), with experience in commissioning and optimizing automated systems Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills Experience with SAP PM and knowledge of ISO 14001, TS 16949, and OSHA requirements