Senior Mechatronic Technician – Automation & Robotics Lead

Challenge Manufacturing; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Automation Technician at our Spartanburg, SC plant. The role focuses on setting up and troubleshooting automated welding cells, mentoring junior technicians, and ensuring safety compliance across all tasks.

Responsibilities include solving electrical and robotic failures, performing intermediate robot programming, and applying expertise with RoboCAD/Robot Studio to optimize production.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to perform duties.
• Ability to obtain industrial truck and aerial platform licenses.
• Experience with PLC systems and intermediate programming methods.
• Minimum 3 years of Weld Technician or Automation Technician experience.
• Mechatronics certificate or journeyperson card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting and operations of automated welding cells.
• Mentor Automation Technician level I-III and Weld Technicians.
• Follow safety procedures and protocols while servicing equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical components and circuits using schematics.
• Perform intermediate robot programming and basic offline programming.
• Setup and troubleshoot Poke Yoke systems and applications.

Skills

Welding

Robotics

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

Industrial Maintenance / Machine Repair / Electrician Journeyman certification

Mechatronics certificate

Associates degree in mechatronics

2-year technical degree or equivalent

Tools

RoboCAD

Robot Studio

ABB Bullseye (experience)

Miyachi Weld Tester

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Automation Technician at our Spartanburg, SC plant. The role focuses on setting up and troubleshooting automated welding cells, mentoring junior technicians, and ensuring safety compliance across all tasks.

Responsibilities include solving electrical and robotic failures, performing intermediate robot programming, and applying expertise with RoboCAD/Robot Studio to optimize production.