Senior Automation Maintenance Technician

Role Summary

Senior Automation Maintenance Technician responsible for automation and maintenance related troubleshooting of equipment at the Irving, Texas site within a cross-functional Maintenance team. Primary equipment includes laser marking systems, VideoJet graphics printers, and conveyor systems. Focus on maintaining and repairing equipment to minimize downtime and ensure smooth production operations.

Responsibilities

• Repair, clean, troubleshoot and maintain all equipment on the Production Floor.
• Perform advanced repair procedures of automated equipment.
• Electrical wiring of equipment and hot stamping machines.
• Perform weekly, monthly, and yearly preventive maintenance; laser beam alignment; VideoJet head setup and calibration.
• Create and maintain files and drawings needed for Production, including setting up new layouts or adjusting existing layouts for proper marking.
• Collaborate with Production personnel to keep machines running and minimize downtime.
• Interact with the Production Manager, Shift Supervisors, Laser Operators, and Quality Control Inspectors to ensure production schedules are met.

Qualifications

• Required Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Education:
  • AS degree in Electronics, Computer Science or related technical area
  • Vocational training in technical area
• Required Experience:
  • Four (4)+ years of industrial automation and maintenance experience
  • Experience with electro-mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to read electrical schematics
  • Ability to identify and troubleshoot current or future equipment issues
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimal supervision
  • Maintenance-oriented and task-motivated
  • Willing to accept responsibility for assigned projects
  • Intermediate or advanced PC skills (Windows, Excel, Access, networking)
  • Adherence to safety standards and regulations
  • Proficiency in English
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Willing to work overtime as needed
• Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with laser marking systems
  • Experience with VideoJet Graphics Printing machines
  • Experience with Adept Robots and automation systems
  • Experience with AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop
  • Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Skills

• Accountability
• Adobe Photoshop
• Allen Bradley PLC
• AutoCAD Design Software
• Laser Marking
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Maintenance processes
• Industrial machinery repair
• Manufacturing environments
• Safety compliance