The Maintenance Excellence Engineer – Automation & Robotics serves as a technical leader responsible for driving the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of highly automated warehouse systems, including sorters, conveyors, AMR/ACR robotic fleets, and PLC-controlled equipment. This role provides advanced troubleshooting expertise, leads root cause analysis, mentors junior engineers/technicians, and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure maximum system uptime and operational excellence.
Technical Leadership & Advanced Maintenance
- Lead complex troubleshooting, diagnostics, and corrective maintenance on automation systems including conveyors, sorters, ASRS, AMR/ACR robots, and associated control systems.
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Serve as the subject-matter expert for PLC logic, controls architecture, and industrial networks.
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Perform advanced PLC programming, logic modifications, and system optimization to improve throughput, reliability, and system stability.
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Conduct in-depth root cause investigations and develop permanent corrective actions for chronic equipment failures.
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Supporting automation integration and growth of multiple sites in North America.
Continuous Improvement & System Reliability
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Lead reliability improvement initiatives, downtime reduction plans, and predictive maintenance strategies.
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Drive process improvements in coordination with Engineering, Operations, and OEM vendors to enhance equipment performance and operational efficiency.
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Analyse equipment performance data to identify trends, failure patterns, and optimization opportunities.
Safety & Compliance
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Ensure all maintenance work complies with safety regulations, lockout/tagout requirements, and quality standards.
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Lead safety audits, equipment risk assessments, and implementation of protective system improvements (interlocks, sensors, E-stops, etc.).
