0990 Maintenance Technician (Automation Repair Tech)
Lear · Auburn Hills, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Lear (automotive) in Auburn Hills, MI. 1st Shift/Mid Shift until Q1 of 2027, then the role will transition to second shift based on business needs.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, TPM, Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation
- Openings
- 4 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 62%
- ✓ Automation 54%
- ✓ Robotics 54%
- Team leadership 31%
- ✓ Root cause 23%
- ✓ Lean 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Lear in Auburn Hills
4 other open roles at this site · 5 people we found on the controls team.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
- Controls Engineer I - 2nd Shift · Controls
- 0990 Maintenance Team Leader-2nd Shift · Reliability · Supervisor
Full description from LearAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Role
- ◆Perform preventive maintenance per schedules and standards.
- ◆Analyze equipment performance and identify root causes of issues.
- ◆Support equipment startups, changeovers, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- ◆Work closely with production and engineering teams to resolve equipment-related issues.
- ◆Maintain accurate maintenance records, repair logs, and work order documentation.
- ◆Assist with the development and implementation of process improvements to increase equipment reliability and efficiency.
- ◆Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency repair situations as needed.
- ◆Foster a culture of safety awareness through correct and proper maintenance processes, procedures and actions.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs or ladders, bending/crouching.
- ✓The ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
- ✓Working at heights when needed
Your
Qualifications
- ✓3+ Years of experience in the manufacturing maintenance field.
- ✓Diagnose and repair automation, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system failures.
- ✓Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, robots, servo motors, VFDs, sensors, and automated production equipment.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- ✓Ability to install, configure, and test automation equipment and machine control systems.
- ✓Knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and automated control systems
- ✓Knowledge of industrial safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures
- ✓Ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office programs
Requirements
GED or High School Diploma
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Job Description
Maintenance Technician (Automation Repair Tech)
Orion Plant – Auburn Hills, MI
The Automation Repair Technician is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining automated production equipment and control systems. This role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring automation systems, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, drives, and related machinery operate safely and efficiently while minimizing downtime. Additionally, the maintenance team supports the entire facility, providing opportunities to learn and develop skills in a variety of industrial maintenance disciplines.
Bonus If You Have
- •Technical or Associate Degree in Mechatronics, Automation Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Electronics or related field.
- •Experience with Vision Systems (Keyence, Cognex, etc.)
- •Experience with Robotics (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa)
- •Experience with HMI systems and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, etc.)
- •Knowledge of safety standards (machine safety, guarding, interlocks)
- •Lean / TPM experience
- •Journeymen’s Card
- •Experience in Automotive Manufacturing
- •Robotics troubleshooting and programming experience.
Benefits
- •Dental insurance
- •Employee assistance program
- •Health insurance
- •Vision insurance
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Paid time off