Mechatronics Repair Technician

About the role

General responsibility for the maintenance and repair of complex production machinery and equipment. Includes diagnosis, troubleshooting, breakdown, preventative and predictive measures.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs on mechanical, electro‑mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems/components.
• Diagnose and correct problems with PLC & CNC (Siemens) controlled machinery.
• Maintain and repair a variety of production processes that include welding, balancing and assembly machines.
• Work in coordination with representatives from various machine builders and colleagues from Germany.
• Interpret and understand machine drawings and schematics.
• Assist in development of preventive‑maintenance (PM) plans.
• Assist in management of spare‑parts inventories.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as required.
• Follow strict safety procedures including lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO).
• Use various measurement equipment in connection with job duties.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.
• Maintain awareness of IFA North America’s commitment to ISO 14001, IATF 16949, and a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Certified as a licensed or journeyman machine repairman, AS Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLCs.
• Ability to read blueprints, fluid‑power, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with local machinery codes and standards.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic knowledge of spatial geometry and trigonometry.

Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Preferred: Siemens S7, TIA Portal PLC programming languages.
• Preferred: Siemens S7 Graph.
• Preferred: Cognex vision systems, Keyence sensors and lasers, Fanuc robotics, and Promess measuring technology.
• Preferred: Ability to read and speak German.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk/move about a 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility.
• Ability to stand/walk/move about specific work areas.
• Ability to bend, reach, twist, and stoop.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lb frequently and over 30 lb infrequently.
• Ability to sit at a work station.
• Ability to work and operate a computer terminal.
• Vision required to analyze and process work and to operate computer terminals/machine centers.
• Hearing essential for safety and communication with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.