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# Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Specialist

- **Company:** CAD Engineering Resources
- **Location:** Sterling Heights, MI, United States
- **Salary:** $60,320.0 - $70,720.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Reliability Engineering, Control Logix PLC, Fanuc
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fa61e11aa7c83546

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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


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