Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Specialist

CAD Engineering Resources
Sterling Heights, MI, United States
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$60,320.0 - $70,720.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Reliability Engineering Control Logix PLC Fanuc

Job description

  • Keep production equipment, tools, and facility systems running reliably
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation equipment
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to improve uptime
  • Diagnose and repair assembly automation systems and production tools
  • Work with electrical controls, motor controls, drives (VFDs/servo), relays, contactors, and sensors
  • Carry out light fabrication and MIG welding when required
  • Follow Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) and champion safe work practices
  • Support new equipment installations, modifications, and CI projects
  • Maintain clear records-work orders, PM tasks-and communicate repair progress

Requirements

  • Mechanical aptitude paired with strong electrical troubleshooting in light industrial manufacturing
  • Direct experience with:
  • Equipment repair and assembly automation repair
  • Electrical and pneumatic systems repair
  • Light fabrication and MIG welding
  • Manufacturing production tool repair
  • Electrical controls troubleshooting
  • Motor controls and drives including VFDs and servo systems
  • Knowledge of LOTO and foundational industrial safety
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics

Stand-out extras

  • Allen Bradley PLCs and Logix 5000 programming experience
  • Fanuc robot troubleshooting and teaching
  • AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) maintenance
  • OEM and/or Tier One manufacturing background
  • Experience with fastening systems and torque-controlled screw guns

Important to know

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

Benefits & conditions

2.72.7 out of 5 stars Sterling Heights, MI 48314 $29 - $34 an hour, * First Shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled

  • Second Shift 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled

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