Industrial Automation & Reliability Technician

Job Description

Job Description

What your day looks like

Morning starts with a walk-through of the lines, scanning HMIs and dashboards you’ve accessed remotely via secure VPN to verify PLC performance. A sensor handshake between two machines looks off—you step into ladder logic, trace the I/O, and get the cells talking again. Before lunch, you’re elbows-deep in a root-cause electrical fault, reading schematics, confirming with a multimeter and amp clamp, and validating insulation with a megger. The afternoon turns creative: you tweak an automation sequence and retrofit hardware to boost uptime, then support a Panasonic and Motoman robot integration so the PLC and robots stay perfectly synchronized.

• Work in automated environments; interpret PLC logic and ensure reliable handshaking between equipment.
• Remotely connect to PLCs through an internet VPN for live monitoring and diagnostics.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues using electrical schematics, a multimeter, amp probes, and a megger.
• Assess equipment capability and implement continuous-improvement modifications.
• Support robotic operations, including Panasonic and Motoman systems integrated with PLCs.
• Respond to line breakdowns and execute repairs across hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Identify upgrades and source equivalent replacements for obsolete parts.
• Perform all tasks safely, efficiently, accurately, and productively in accordance with company policy.
• Apply safety practices including Arc Flash awareness, LOTO, Confined Space, and Fall Protection.
• Drive root-cause analysis and contribute to consistent product quality.
• Provide your own tools and utilize them to complete maintenance work.
• Work mandatory overtime as required; other duties may be assigned by the company.

• Strong maintenance and repair skills across electromechanical systems.

Maintain and repair plant and operations equipment through root-cause fixes—and build or modify equipment to elevate performance via continuous improvement.

*Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case-by-case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.