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

Brose North America Inc; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Educational assistance

Development programs

Community outreach and family events

Job summary

Brose North America Inc is looking for an experienced industrial maintenance professional to maximize equipment availability and drive reliability on production lines. You will coordinate maintenance, troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems, and mentor a maintenance team across multiple facilities.

The role requires PLC programming, SAP PM experience, and knowledge of ISO 14001/TS 16949/OSHA standards, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical engineering, mechatronics, industrial maintenance, automation tech, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance in manufacturing, 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum equipment availability by coordinating maintenance activities and supporting technicians.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC systems for safe, reliable operations.
• Lead complex root cause analyses and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Program, commission, maintain, and optimize PLC systems and automation equipment.
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance with CMMS/SAP PM documentation.
• Serve as technical expert and mentor for the maintenance team with hands-on support.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation

Tools

Siemens PLC

SAP PM

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 ensuring 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