Sr. Reliability & Automation Technician

LHH; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Sr. Reliability and Automation Technician to lead maintenance and reliability of automated equipment at our Woodridge, Illinois facility. The role collaborates with IT and Digital Transformation teams to support connected manufacturing technologies and provides backup manufacturing leadership when needed.

The position offers an annual salary in the range of $80,000 to $105,000 and requires strong hands-on experience with industrial automation and supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings; TPM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated manufacturing equipment including conveyors, robotics, PLC-controlled machinery, sensors, and related systems.
• Leads installation, commissioning, and startup of new automation equipment and upgrades.
• Supports automation-related capital projects and Industry 4.0 initiatives with IT and Digital Transformation teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Team Leadership

Electrical/Mechanical Knowledge

Job description

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Sr. Reliability and Automation Technician to lead the maintenance, reliability, and implementation of automated equipment across its production facility. The position works closely with IT and Digital Transformation teams to support connected manufacturing technologies while also providing backup manufacturing leadership when needed. The anticipated salary for this position is between $80,000 and $105,000 a year.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated manufacturing equipment, including conveyors, robotics, PLC-controlled machinery, sensors, and related mechanical/electrical systems.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and startup of new automation equipment and system upgrades.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and support implementation from concept through production.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain equipment documentation, maintenance records, spare parts inventory, and asset history.
• Partner with IT and Digital Transformation teams on connected equipment, controls integration, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Support automation-related capital projects, retrofits, and technology upgrades.
• Monitor maintenance and reliability KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide backup supervision for manufacturing operations, including safety oversight, production support, and technician coaching.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience in an industrial mechanic, maintenance technician, controls technician, or automation technician role.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team lead experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching (employees may contribute up to 15% of eligible compensation; the company matches 50% of employee contributions, up to 3% of eligible compensation).
• PTO- 2 weeks of vacation for employees with less than 5 years of service
• 3 weeks of vacation after 5 years of service
• 4 weeks of vacation after 10 years of service
• 5 paid personal/sick days annually, available for use as needed.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• Annual bonus opportunity based on company performance.

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