You can look forward to these exciting tasks
- Troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment with a strong focus on field devices, sensors, safety devices, I/O, drives, motors, valves, solenoids, and other controls hardware
- Use PLC and HMI systems as diagnostic tools to trace signals, monitor inputs and outputs, identify faults, and determine equipment status
- Diagnose whether equipment issues are related to electrical hardware, field devices, wiring, industrial networks, safety systems, PLC logic, or mechanical components
- Troubleshoot industrial communication networks and connected automation equipment, including robots, vision systems, scanners, servo systems, and remote I/O
- Support equipment startups, commissioning, production launches, and technical escalations across manufacturing operations
- Perform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, suppliers, and equipment integrators to resolve complex controls and automation issues
This is what you bring to us
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of controls hardware and field devices, including sensors, I/O systems, safety devices, motors, drives, servos, valves, and solenoids
- Experience using Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC platforms for equipment diagnostics, signal tracing, troubleshooting, and minor modifications
- Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot electrical control circuits using tools such as multimeters and diagnostic software
- Experience troubleshooting industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP or PROFINET and connected automation devices
- Experience with robotics, vision systems, motion control, or automated assembly equipment preferred, including platforms such as FANUC, ABB, Cognex, or Keyence
Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.
Your contact person:
Marisa Tavolacci, People & Organization Lexington, KY
Get to know us here and find out why we are passionate about attracting talent to Webasto.
We look forward to receiving your online application!
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