Maintenance Automation Technician IV

Our site in Chaska, MN is seeking a Maintenance Automation Technician to join our team.

The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of tasks and assignments including the maintenance and repair of production equipment and facility infrastructure. The focus will be on equipment uptime and reliability, preventative maintenance, safety, troubleshooting, controls and automation equipment, and process improvements.

Hours for this position are 6 AM–4 PM Sunday–Wednesday.

• Repair and test electrical circuits on equipment; isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical components using testing instruments.
• Replace faulty switches, sockets, and other electrical system elements.
• Mount motors and complete circuits per diagram specifications.
• Stay current with all codes and attend Entegris training.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures and inspect completed work for conformance with job specifications and safety requirements.
• Serve as a primary resource for controls and automation maintenance issues.
• Utilize the computerized work order system.
• Enter information and complete all required documentation thoroughly and timely.
• Focus on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost effectiveness, and product quality.
• Follow standard engineering and technology practices and procedures and participate in Entegris’ continual quality improvement process.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, wear required personal protective equipment, and observe approved safety procedures.
• Communicate potential hazards immediately to the supervisor and identify and correct potential unsafe conditions.
• Perform robot preventive maintenance—inspection of pneumatic and electrical connections and lines for functionality.
• Inspect in‑house built equipment and associated preventive maintenance.
• Replace components and adjust sensors when required.
• Adjust production floor robot program points and troubleshoot robot functional issues that arise.
• Troubleshoot and adjust in‑house built and vendor custom‑built equipment issues pertaining to sensors, motor drives, vision systems, PLC and HMI issues.
• Troubleshoot network communication to and from equipment and repair related issues.
• Support tooling setup after mold tear down for service or cleaning by adjusting core servo homing adjustment.
• Add new variant part numbers to automated equipment.
• Update test inspection programs for new variant parts or test specification updates to current equipment.
• Update data output information to Cam Line for data collection of current equipment.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Connect production floor robots to RJG for bad part quarantine.
• Clear all robots and automated equipment for safe restart after a power outage or shutdown.
• Work with and support robotics, electrical (AC/DC), hydraulics, pneumatic, servo motors, sensors, HMI interfaces, and complex mechanical equipment.
• Provide support for PLC, HMI, servo and stepper drives, Fanuc, Sepro, and Star robots and vision systems.

• Two‑year technical degree in controls, automation, robotics, electrical, mechanical (electrical, etc.) or equivalent experience and training in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of Solid Works or CAD or equivalent, Word, and Excel.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on electrical experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Self‑motivation and self‑direction.
• Ability to work occasionally on weekends, overtime, and on‑call as required.
• Ability to work independently and train and support co‑workers.

• Compensation: $38–$42 hourly, depending on skills.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Three weeks of vacation.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer match and no delayed vesting.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Education assistance.
• Values‑driven culture that emphasizes people, accountability, creativity, and excellence.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or military status.