Automation Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to support our client in Liberty, NC. LER TechForce is a WBENC-certified women-owned engineering services and workforce solutions provider supporting customers across North America. We specialize in embedded systems, software, functional safety, and mechanical engineering, helping organizations move critical product development initiatives forward with the right expertise. With over 20 years of experience, we partner closely with our customers to deliver engineering support when and where it matters most.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Read, interpret, and modify PLC programs to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Maintain and troubleshoot servo motion control systems.
• Diagnose and repair relay logic circuits, including wiring and control systems.
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial robotics and automated equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic drawings.
• Support production operations by responding to equipment failures and minimizing downtime.
• Document maintenance activities and recommend process improvements to enhance reliability and performance.

Requirements

• 3-5 years Industrial Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or equipment installation and debugging experience.
• Experience with Electrical and/or mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Technical experience with PLCs in programming, including read, write and modify logic (Mitsubishi preferred).
• Technical experience with Servo Motion Controllers.
• Technical experience with relay logic including wiring and troubleshooting.
• Technical experience with Robotics including programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Hydraulic or Pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading.
• Availability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and shutdowns.
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international - up to 30%.
• Onsite position.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree or higher or equivalent experience.
• Experience in pre-production set up.
• Experience with Production Processes including Standardized Work (STW) and Job Instruction Sheets (JIS).
• Experience gathering and analyzing quality data from multiple sources.
• New plant or facility startup experience.
• Experience with high volume production in a clean room environment.

Benefits

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term & long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to work on industry leading projects