Automation Technician

Meco Corporation is seeking an Automation Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the automated equipment that supports our manufacturing operations. This role works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production to keep equipment running safely and reliably. What youll do Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize metal stamping transfer equipment, presses, feeders, destackers, automation cells, robots, and material handling systems.Program, maintain, and troubleshoot Siemens and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and related controls.Support industrial and collaborative robots, including Fanuc and Universal Robots or equivalent platforms.Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; respond to equipment failures with a sense of urgency.Read and interpret electrical prints, control schematics, blueprints, and P&IDs.Use electrical testing and diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve equipment issues.Support equipment upgrades, commissioning, and continuous improvement work focused on safety, quality, and productivity.Develop and update electrical drawings, control documentation, procedures, and work orders.Assist Engineers with project scopes and functional design documents for PLC, HMI, SCADA, instrumentation, controls, and network projects.Follow OSHA requirements, Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, applicable cGMPs, and required PPE practices.Communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and production personnel; help train and support team members as needed.Stop work or processes when you identify an imminent safety or quality concern.Serve as the primary maintenance contact during the Maintenance Supervisors absence.Perform other duties as assigned.