Senior Automation Reliability Technician

URBN Inc USA
  • Kansas City, KS
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Step into a senior technical role where you own the health and performance of highly automated systems. As a Senior Automation Reliability Technician, you’ll be the go-to expert for complex diagnostics, system stewardship, and continuous improvement across our material handling and packaging technologies.

    A day on your shift

    Schedule: Wednesday – Saturday, 5:30pm–4:00am

    • Pinpoint and resolve advanced mechanical, electrical, and controls issues on conveyors, sortation equipment, ASRS, and packaging lines.
    • Perform deep-dive troubleshooting on PLC platforms, variable frequency drives, servo motion, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet).
    • Act as the technical owner for designated systems, tackling complex faults, timing challenges, and system-to-system integration problems.
    • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) activities and implement reliability enhancements that reduce downtime and improve throughput.
    • Design, refine, and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
    • Interpret intricate electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
    • Coordinate with OEMs and third-party vendors to address escalated issues and execute upgrades.
    • Capture work history, system performance, and recommendations within our CMMS.
    • Support equipment trials, upgrades, and capital projects from planning through commissioning.
    • Coach and mentor Maintenance Technicians I & II, sharing best practices and safety-first habits.

    What you bring

    • Expert-level electrical controls troubleshooting and PLC diagnostics across automation platforms.
    • Hands-on experience with industrial networking, servo systems, and motion control.
    • Strong mechanical aptitude including power transmission, alignments, and component repair.
    • Leadership, mentoring, and advanced problem-solving capabilities.
    • High School Diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred.
    • 3+ years in industrial maintenance within automated environments.
    • Proven success leading complex troubleshooting and maintenance initiatives.
    • Fluency with CMMS for documenting work and tracking asset performance.

    Physical demands

    • Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift.
    • Comfort with climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling for extended periods.
    • Reach, pull, push, and lift items up to 50 pounds of varying shapes and sizes.
    • Safely operate warehouse equipment (pallet jack, box cutter, carts) requiring coordinated movements.

    Technical strengths we value

    • Mechanical troubleshooting proficiency
    • Experience with 120/208/240/480 VAC systems
    • Advanced electrical troubleshooting, including high-voltage systems
    • Industrial electrical background
    • Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting
    • Mechanical systems and component repair
    • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
    • Equipment repair and preventive maintenance
    • Automation, conveyors, electrical, and mechanical systems
    • CMMS systems
    • Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
    • Industrial maintenance experience
    • PLC troubleshooting

    Tools and technologies you’ll work with

    • CNC Automation Solutions
    • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
    • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
    • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
    • Conveyor Systems
    • Servo Motors

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKansas City, KS

    Skills

    • Asset Managementunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
    • Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
    • Capital Projectunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Conveyor Systemsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Ethernetunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • High Voltage (HV)unmatched
    • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Motion Controlunmatched
    • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Pallet Jackunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Power Transmissionunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Project Planningunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Servomechanismunmatched
    • Stewardshipunmatched
    • System Integration (SI)unmatched
    • Technical Trainingunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Variable Speed Drive (VSD)unmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched

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