GKN Automotive · 11 hours ago
Electrical Maintenance Technician - Third Shift
Newton, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expGKN Automotive is a global automotive technology company that has been pioneering electric drive systems for 250 years. They are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot equipment, provide support for PLC programs, and assist in the development of automated systems to meet production goals.
AutomotiveIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures
Troubleshoot equipment downtime issues using prints with an emphasis on electrical issues related to wiring, switches, sensors, etc. while providing advanced support to various software packages and controls documents
Troubleshoot PLC programs, drive and scanner issues as needed for efficient operation of plant machinery, as well as, HMI Interface and graphics applications for more efficient operator interaction
Control “PG” and laptop devices that are necessary for troubleshooting equipment
Identify and make recommendations for program actions needed to ensure that major issues are resolved
Work in partnership with maintenance technicians, machine vendors and GKN manufacturing engineers to assist in development of effective automated PLC control and drive systems to support the production requirements and goals
Insure that proper equipment shutdown and startup procedures are followed
Troubleshoot robot issues and reteach/touchup points as needed
Provide direction and train maintenance personnel in corrective maintenance, proper wiring and installation of electronic equipment
Assist controls engineers system access, backups and data recovery
Contact vendor to resolve problems related to controls issues
Maintain Lockout/Tagout, CPR, First Aid, Confined Space Entry and other safety related certifications
Endure strict adherence to OSHA, ISO-TS 16949, ISO 14001 and other standards
Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager
Qualification
Required
Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures
Troubleshoot equipment downtime issues using prints with an emphasis on electrical issues related to wiring, switches, sensors, etc. while providing advanced support to various software packages and controls documents
Troubleshoot PLC programs, drive and scanner issues as needed for efficient operation of plant machinery, as well as, HMI Interface and graphics applications for more efficient operator interaction
Control 'PG' and laptop devices that are necessary for troubleshooting equipment
Identify and make recommendations for program actions needed to ensure that major issues are resolved
Work in partnership with maintenance technicians, machine vendors and GKN manufacturing engineers to assist in development of effective automated PLC control and drive systems to support the production requirements and goals
Insure that proper equipment shutdown and startup procedures are followed
Troubleshoot robot issues and reteach/touchup points as needed
Provide direction and train maintenance personnel in corrective maintenance, proper wiring and installation of electronic equipment
Assist controls engineers system access, backups and data recovery
Contact vendor to resolve problems related to controls issues
Maintain Lockout/Tagout, CPR, First Aid, Confined Space Entry and other safety related certifications
Endure strict adherence to OSHA, ISO-TS 16949, ISO 14001 and other standards
Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager
High School Diploma and some maintenance training/courses
AS in controls technology from accredited college or university or Journey Electrician required
Siemens S7 programming required
4 years experience in manufacturing environment (preferably in Automated production) in lieu of AS degree or Journeyman Electrician
At least 2-5 years in a Maintenance Technician role
Ability to work as a team member under the direction of maintenance supervisor
Aptitude to understand logic control (relay & PLC) and how to manipulate the logic to repair problems
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distributions, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Determines problem, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Pre-tax Savings & Spending Accounts (HSAs and FSAs)
Voluntary Benefits- a variety of options
Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
401(k) Plan with Employer Match
Company
GKN Automotive
GKN Automotive is an automotive engineering and manufacturing company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2022-10-18Grant
Leadership Team
Angela Brown
Human Resources Business Partner
Bailey Woelpper, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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