Electromechanical Maintenance Specialist, PLC/Drives

Electromechanical Maintenance Specialist, PLC/Drives

Are you the go-to troubleshooter when a press stalls, a sensor misreads, or a VFD trips? In this role, you’ll safeguard a high-volume automotive operation by keeping critical stamping and automation assets safe, stable, and optimized.

What success looks like

• Within 30 days: You’re fluent in our CMMS, plant safety practices (including Lockout/Tagout), and priority assets.
• Within 60 days: You’re independently diagnosing PLC I/O issues, reading schematics, and executing planned PMs on presses and conveyors.
• Within 90 days: You’re leading root cause investigations, implementing corrective actions, and helping plan upgrades that improve reliability.

Role responsibilities

• Execute preventive, predictive, and urgent maintenance across stamping presses, transfer systems, conveyors, and automated cells.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, including electrical systems, motor controls, sensors, drives, and HMIs.
• Diagnose and remedy failures across hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and electrical circuits.
• Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, hydraulic diagrams, and technical manuals to inform repair strategies.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to cut downtime and elevate equipment reliability.
• Service press feeds, lubrication systems, die protection hardware, and material handling systems.
• Install, test, and calibrate motors, VFDs, sensors, switches, and other control components.
• Complete and close work orders; record findings and parts usage in the CMMS.
• Support machine installations, equipment modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Champion OSHA compliance and rigorous Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Partner with production, engineering, and tooling teams to resolve issues and improve plant performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or apprenticeship preferred.
• At least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Background with stamping presses, automated equipment, or automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in PLC troubleshooting, motor controls, VFDs, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and off-shift schedules as needed.

Preferred credentials

• Allen-Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk familiarity.
• Experience working with robotic automation.
• Journeyman Electrician, Industrial Maintenance, or related certification.
• Welding and fabrication capability.

Your toolbox (proficiencies)

• PLC troubleshooting skills
• Maintenance and repair skills
• Metal stamping & forming (progressive die)

If you’re motivated by tough technical challenges and measurable reliability gains, you’ll thrive here.