Hiring: Automation/Robot Specialist Company: Adient Location: Warren, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:15:14 Target Skills & Keywords : CV, Microsoft Excel, PLC, SAP About the job Experience: •Three or more years of industrial maintenance experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment. •Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, structured troubleshooting ability, and capacity to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs. Required Skills: •Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on robots, PLCs, conveyors, vision systems, servo systems, pneumatics, electrical devices, and related automation components in accordance with standardized procedures. •Serve as the first responder for automation failures; diagnose electrical, mechanical, controls, robotic, network, and process-related faults and restore equipment safely with minimal production impact. •Monitor equipment condition and identify wear, abnormal noise, degraded performance, and other early failure indicators before breakdowns occur. •Complete equipment inspections, adjustments, component replacements, backups, calibrations, and functional checks within the technician’s authorized scope. •Record work performed, parts used, downtime, corrective actions, and failure modes in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). •Escalate complex or recurring issues to Automation Engineering or the Automation Specialist with clear diagnostic evidence and recommended follow-up actions. •Support root-cause analysis and reliability improvement activities by identifying repeat failures and providing accurate maintenance history. •Train and coach production operators on safe, basic automation troubleshooting and proper escalation practices. Qualifications: •Vision systems: Basic setup and troubleshooting of Keyence and Cognex systems, including job or scene selection, lighting, focus, exposure, image review, pass/fail thresholds, basic inspection-tool parameters, camera positioning, lens maintenance, and communication verification. •Mechanical and pneumatic systems: Troubleshooting and adjustment of cylinders, valves, air-pressure controls, conveyors, belt tracking, motors, sensors, and related mechanical components. •Electrical and servo systems: Safe use of a multimeter for voltage, continuity, and resistance testing; sensor replacement and wiring verification; emergency-stop circuit testing; and basic Kinetix drive, encoder, and servo-system diagnostics. •Industrial networks: Basic EtherNet/IP diagnostics, device-presence and IP-address verification, switch-indicator review, ping testing, cable continuity testing, and connector inspection. •FANUC Handling Tool Operations training required. •OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training required. •Lockout/Tagout Authorized Employee qualification required. •NFPA 70E arc-flash safety awareness required. •FANUC maintenance and collaborative robot safety training preferred. •Rockwell ControlLogix Maintenance and Troubleshooting (CCP253) and Studio 5000 Basic Operations training preferred. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!