Maintenance Engineering Technician (PLC Programming)

AVA Consulting is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Technician (PLC Programming)

Location: Liberty, NC

U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Company Background: Our client, a major employer in the area, is looking for a Maintenance Engineering Technician to be part of its team in its North American operations

Job Description:

• Client's is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Maintenance Engineering Technician
• The primary responsibility of this position is to execute as the North American machine set up personnel (SV), increase Operation Availability (OA) through continuous improvement and problem-solving technical issues. This role will also support the Battery department's objective to execute Capital Projects from planning thru Start of Production (SOP).
• Successful candidate must exhibit Client Way leadership values; (Respect for People and Continuous Improvement Activity).
• Desired characteristics include perseverance, curiosity for enrichment learning, self-motivation, Good communication skills and humility.
• Must be able to navigate complex problem solving at the regional level. Successful candidate must be effective at identifying and removing barriers that hinder progress.
• Candidate must decide appropriate work priorities, developing and executing schedule for said priorities and reporting their status to management group.

Responsibilities:

• Test and repair electrical equipment or systems. (Involving circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.)
• Strong ability to write, program, troubleshoot, modify and/or repair programmable logic controllers, robotics, cameras, and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair safety systems, machine components hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production, leveling, adjustment and quality conformation for assigned work area.
• Perform basic administrative skills including documentation of work performed by written/electronic methods.
• Ability to problem solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Develop denwacho (detail schedule) for assigned work area / project.
• Participate in project planning with Engineering.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn new processes.
• Supporting Machine production trials at vendors and internal to Client
• Certify Safety of Equipment per MMR/MMS (NFPA79 and ISO standards) via "Safety Integrity Check

Requirements:

Required Skills

• Industrial Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or equipment installation and debugging experience
• Experience with Electrical and/or mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Technical experience with PLCs in programming, including read, write and modify logic
• Technical experience with Servo Motion Controllers
• Technical experience with relay logic including wiring and troubleshooting
• Technical experience with Robotics including programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Hydraulic or Pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading
• Availability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and shutdowns
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international - up to 30%.

Preferred Skills:

• Technical associate degree or higher or equivalent experience
• Experience in Pre-Production set up
• Experience with Production Processes including Standardized Work (STW) and Job Instruction Sheets (JIS)
• Experience gathering and analyzing quality data from multiple sources
• New plant or facility startup experience
• Experience with high volume production in a clean room environment

NOTE: Interested Candidates can apply by sending their Updated Resume and Contact Details.

Ron Tolson

AVA Consulting

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