Senior Controls and Predictive Maintenance Specialist

Do these questions describe you?

• When a PLC alarm cascades across a production line, are you the one people call to dig into code and I/O to find the culprit?
• Do you trust data—vibration signatures, IR thermography, power quality—to steer maintenance actions before failures happen?
• Can you shift from machining a quick-turn part to leading a CI kaizen, then wrap the day with a root-cause summary in the CMMS?

Your impact

• Maximize uptime by expertly troubleshooting and repairing complex electrical and mechanical systems while executing preventive tasks to recognized industry standards.
• Advance reliability by programming and analyzing control systems and deploying predictive tools (infrared, ultrasonic, power quality, laser interferometry, ball bar, vibration).
• Drive measurable improvements through CI projects, rigorous documentation, and data-backed cost analyses for equipment investments and rebuilds.
• Elevate team capability by mentoring technicians, providing technical inputs to sales quotations, and handling T&M assignments.

Core responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, and related controls/hardware.
• Perform diagnostics on mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems; propose and implement multiple solution paths.
• Conduct predictive diagnostics: infrared thermography, ultrasonic testing, power quality analysis, laser interferometry, ball bar, and vibration analysis, interpreting results to trigger proactive maintenance.
• Source parts and materials, recommend alternates and engineered reliability upgrades, and document changes.
• Operate machine tools (lathe, drill press, grinder, and more) to fabricate/repair components; perform welding as needed.
• Research and recommend new maintenance methods, tools, and technologies for implementation at our sites; update standards and procedures.
• Analyze CMMS history, update records, and convert findings into actionable work plans.
• Lead/participate in CI using recognized tools and methodology; uphold 5S and high housekeeping standards.
• Adhere to safety policies and technical instructions with acute situational awareness; actively identify and address hazards and unsafe behaviors.
• Independently execute maintenance tasks; assume project management duties when assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree with a technical focus and 7 years of related industry experience; or 10 years of related industry experience.
• Hands-on expertise with predictive technologies (vibration analysis or laser interferometer operations), precision alignments, and upkeep of relevant process equipment.
• Strong grasp of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems; adept at problem analysis, solution synthesis, and repairs.
• Proficient with hand and specialized tools; travel may be required.
• Six Sigma experience preferred.

Technical must-haves

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• CNC Machine Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines
• Root Cause Analysis

Machines & technologies you’ll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

Physical demands and environment

Expect regular standing, walking, hand/finger use, reaching, climbing/ascending/descending or balancing at heights via ladder or lift, and frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in confined spaces, along with talking or hearing. Sitting is occasional. You must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Close and color vision are used regularly. Occasional exposure to outside weather and risk of electrical shock may occur. Work is typically in a factory setting that is usually very loud, with possible exposure to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery floors.