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Talentsearchpro · 21 hours ago

Senior Automation Sustaining Engineer Formic

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Talentsearchpro is a company focused on manufacturing automation engineering, and they are seeking a Senior Automation Sustaining Engineer. This role involves maintaining and improving manufacturing automation systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring equipment meets performance standards while collaborating with various teams.

Human Resources

Responsibilities

Diagnose and remedy automation failures to minimize downtime

Design and deploy preventative strategies that boost system uptime and reliability

Drive continuous-improvement projects: scope, plan, and deliver hardware/software upgrades

Analyze production data and field diagnostics to uncover performance-optimization opportunities

Partner with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams to standardize and streamline equipment setups

Provide remote support for customer needs in the field: responding to calls and support tickets; diagnosing issues; guiding customers through solutions remotely; and triaging to onsite team members when needed

Own equipment documentation: operating procedures, maintenance logs, and change-control records

Mentor and train other technicians and engineers on best practices for system health and troubleshooting

Enforce compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and internal quality guidelines

Serve as the go-to technical authority for complex escalations and cross-functional initiatives

Cultivate vendor relationships to ensure robust support, parts availability, and advanced diagnostics

Stay ahead of automation trends; recommend and pilot cutting-edge solutions that align with Formic’s roadmap

Qualification

Manufacturing automation engineeringAutomation technologiesPLCsControl systemsIndustrial standards knowledgeTroubleshootingVendor relationship managementMentoring