Broetje Automation
Aerospace production automation
Machine Maintenance Technician
+ Overtime + $1.75/hour shift differential
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience troubleshooting CNC or machine tools, specifically Siemens 840D series, is required.
- Experience troubleshooting Siemens Step 7 programmable logic controllers is required.
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical equipment is required.
- Knowledge of basic safety requirements for hand tools, power tools, lift equipment, and ladders is required.
- Experience with programmable-logic-controller troubleshooting and maintenance, along with strong electrical and mechanical aptitude, is required.
- Basic electrical circuit troubleshooting and repair skills are required.
- Knowledge of basic shop arithmetic and the metric system is required.
- Basic operation of Microsoft Windows-based personal computers and Microsoft Office programs is required.
- Availability and willingness to work weekends and overtime is required.
- Experience with aerial platforms and working at heights is required.
- Ability to lift and move materials or equipment weighing approximately 40 pounds is required.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and repeatedly climb stairs in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Maintain Broetje automated fuselage equipment and related support equipment by following operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, engineering specifications, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Locate problems by observing mechanical and electrical assemblies in operation, listening for malfunctions, and using precision measuring equipment and test fixtures.
- Remove defective parts by dismantling assemblies with hand tools, power tools, hoists, and cranes, and examine the form and fit of parts.
- Adjust functional tooling and equipment parts with hand tools according to written OEM specifications.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance according to written procedures and OEM standards to control equipment downtime.
- Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock levels, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipts in the Maximo asset management system.
- Use maintenance resources and supplies efficiently to accomplish assigned work.
- Prepare mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs through inter-shift pass-downs to maintain continuity between shifts.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Perform related duties that contribute to the team’s work.
- A technical certificate or training in control systems, including Siemens programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, and motion-control systems, is preferred.
- Training or experience in system integration, sensors, and electromechanical devices is preferred.
About the company
Broetje Automation is a industrial automation company. It designs and builds automated production systems, assembly equipment, tooling, and service solutions for large aerospace structures. Its customers include aircraft manufacturers and industrial partners planning, operating, or modernizing complex production lines. The company combines mechanical and electrical engineering, controls and software, project management, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, quality, and lifecycle service. Work spans mechanical design, controls, software, assembly, project management, commissioning, service, quality, and support functions.
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Headquarters
Rastede, Germany
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SHILA completed June 2026 and demonstrated robot-assisted contour processing for CFRP structures.
- BiSconA funding from BMWK supports visible, de-risked aerospace R&D through 2026.
- BA France expansion in August 2026 increases delivery capacity and European customer coverage.
What critics are saying
- SHILA ended as research in June 2026, leaving commercialization pressure on Broetje.
- Broetje Automation faces decades-old patent litigation history with Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne.
- Aerospace program delays at Boeing or Airbus would hit order timing and revenue conversion.
What makes Broetje Automation unique
- Broetje Automation owns proprietary shimless aerospace assembly, proven in SHILA with Boeing.
- BiSconA extends its fuselage joining expertise into stress-free, high-speed automated aircraft assembly.
- BA France gained Delta IO capabilities in August 2026, strengthening bespoke automation and machining.
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Paid Vacation
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Company News
Together with ZAL and other partners, Broetje-Automation is working on the BiSconA project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to develop an automated ‘built-in stress’ compliant joining process for aircraft fuselages that sets standards in terms of accuracy and speed of the assembly process and ensures the stress-free condition of the fuselage over the entire assembly process.