Sr. Maintenance Engineer

Location: Whitsett

General Information

Req #

WD

Career area:

Engineering

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Whitsett

Date:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Working time:

Full-time

Additional Locations:

* United States of America
- North Carolina
- Whitsett

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Description and Requirements

Position Overview

Lenovo is seeking Automation & Maintenance Engineers to support line‑side production operations within a highly automated manufacturing environment. Unlike facilities maintenance roles, this position is focused specifically on production equipment, automation systems, robotics, and PLC‑driven machinery.

In this role, engineers will be responsible for maintaining equipment uptime, troubleshooting complex production issues, supporting automation integration, and enabling scale as new collaborative robots and systems are deployed. The ideal candidate brings a blended background across robotics, automation, and hands‑on mechanical and electrical maintenance, with the ability to quickly diagnose issues and work directly with highly technical production equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Production Equipment Support

* Provide hands‑on, line‑side maintenance and technical support for production automation systems (this role does not include facilities or building maintenance).

* Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize motors, belts, drives, conveyors, sensors, actuators, and other electro‑mechanical production equipment.

* Respond to equipment faults and downtime events, perform structured recovery procedures, and safely restore systems to full production.

* Identify recurring failure modes and recommend corrective actions to improve uptime, reliability, and throughput.

PLC & Controls

* Read, understand, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic to support production equipment performance.

* Enter PLC control panels and systems to review logic, diagnose faults, verify I/O, and make basic program adjustments or modifications as needed.

* Partner with controls, automation, and manufacturing teams to ensure PLC programs align with production requirements, safety standards, and operational goals.

Robotics

* Support the teaching, troubleshooting, calibration, and adjustment of collaborative robots used in production.

* Use teach pendants and/or remote programming tools to safely modify robot paths, points, and locations.

* Apply and enforce safe robot operation practices, including use of dead‑man switches, manual jogging, controlled programming modes, and proper lockout procedures.

General Maintenance

* Perform routine and corrective mechanical and electrical maintenance, including replacement of motors, drives, belts, tubing, sensors, and related components.

* Fine‑tune conveyor systems, verify speeds, alignments, and operational parameters, and confirm proper system performance.

* Complete preventative maintenance activities, maintain maintenance records and documentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime and improving efficiency.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

* Work closely with…