CNC Maintenance Specialist

Company Name:

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family:

Manufacturing & Operations

Job Description:

The name Astemo stands for Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility, capturing our mission to create safe, sustainable, and comfortable mobility through cutting-edge innovation. Our goal is to contribute to a more advanced and sustainable society-and our people are at the core of making that possible.

We believe in building a workplace where diverse backgrounds and experiences are valued, and where every employee has the opportunity to grow and contribute.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The CNC Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving CNC machining equipment and supporting automated manufacturing systems. This position serves as a key technical resource for ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, maintaining process capability, and supporting quality objectives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on CNC machining centers, lathes, grinders, and automated production equipment.
• Troubleshoot spindle systems, servo drives, axis faults, tool changers, machine controls, and CNC-related alarms.
• Measure and adjust ball screw backlash, spindle runout, and machine alignment to maintain process capability.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors, sensors, robotics, and industrial control systems.
• Maintain hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, coolant, filtration, and fluid delivery systems.
• Troubleshoot automated loaders, gantries, conveyors, transfer systems, and robotic work cells.
• Maintain vision systems, barcode readers, sensors, and automated inspection equipment.
• Use CMMS software to document repairs, maintenance activities, and equipment history.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety requirements including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and machine guarding standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation, CNC Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting CNC machining equipment.
• Experience measuring ball screw backlash and spindle runout.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and industrial control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment and CMMS software.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with industrial robotics and automated production systems.
• Understanding of GD&T and precision machining processes.
• Journeyman certification or equivalent technical credentials.

Core Competencies

• CNC Machine Maintenance
• Servo Systems & Motion Control
• PLC Troubleshooting
• Industrial Robotics
• Mechanical Systems Repair
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• Electrical Diagnostics
• Precision Measurement
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required to sit or stand and move about the facility. Occasional lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Combination of office and plant environment. Will be required to use safety glasses and wear steel toe shoes while performing specific tasks or while in specific manufacturing areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.