Technical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Department

Career Opportunity – Technical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Department

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The Technical Maintenance Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical support for manufacturing equipment, with a primary focus on industrial electronics, machine controls, PLC programming, automation, and equipment optimization. This role combines hands‑on troubleshooting with technical programming and continuous improvement to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve manufacturing performance.
The Technical Maintenance Engineer serves as a technical resource for maintenance, production, and engineering teams, diagnosing complex electrical and control‑system issues, modifying machine programs, and implementing improvements to existing equipment. The position supports the reliability, safety, and performance of injection molding machines, robotic systems, granulators, conveyors, and other automated manufacturing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Industrial Electronics and Electrical Troubleshooting
  Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and electronic issues involving manufacturing machinery, control panels, sensors, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
  Troubleshoot motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, power supplies, relays, contractors, and related electronic components.
  Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, I/O drawings, and machine control documentation.
  Identify root causes of recurring electrical and electronic failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
  Support the installation, configuration, testing, and replacement of electronic control components.
• PLC Programming and Machine Controls
  Troubleshoot PLC logic, digital and analog I/O, communication faults, interlocks, and machine sequencing.
  Develop, troubleshoot, modify, and optimize PLC programs to improve machine functionality, reliability, and production efficiency.
  Work with industrial control platforms such as Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or other systems used at the facility.
  Support HMI programming, operator‑interface modifications, alarm development, and troubleshooting displays.
  Maintain organized backups, revision histories, and documentation for PLC programs, HMI applications, and machine parameters.
  Diagnose industrial communication issues involving Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and other applicable protocols.
  Coordinate control‑system modifications with production, maintenance, engineering, and safety personnel before implementation.
• Machine Programming and Automation
  Troubleshoot and modify machine operating sequences, recipes, settings, and control parameters within approved equipment and process limits.
  Support programming, integration, and troubleshooting of industrial robots, automated material handling systems, and peripheral equipment.
  Diagnose communication and coordination issues between molding machines, robots, conveyors, granulators, and auxiliary equipment.
  Optimize machine cycles, equipment sequencing, alarms, and recovery routines to reduce downtime and improve consistency.
  Assist with equipment commissioning, control upgrades, retrofits, and integration of new automation technologies.
  Maintain proper safeguards and safety‑system functionality when making programming or control changes.
• Manufacturing Equipment Reliability and Maintenance
  Provide advanced technical support for injection molding machines, robots, granulators, conveyors, and other production equipment.
  Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities involving…