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Nidec

Global manufacturer of electric motors

Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSt. Charles, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of experience as a Maintenance Technician troubleshooting, solving problems, and bringing solutions to automated assembly equipment.
  • At least 2 years of experience maintaining automated assembly equipment.
  • Ability to operate all production equipment.
  • Extensive knowledge of electromechanical equipment operating under programmable logic controllers, robotics, machining, pneumatics, hydraulics, and sensor controls.
  • Basic personal computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
  • Experience with preventive maintenance, including exposure to computer software and systems.
  • Ability to perform high-level mechanical diagnostic, calibration, setup, and repair duties as required.
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic functions.
  • Ability to support compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 regulations.
  • High school education, technical certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled and complex repair and maintenance of automated production machinery and equipment, including high-speed automated assembly lines, contact welding and press machines, robotic coil winders, axial and radial inserters, wave soldering machines, and surface-mount technology equipment.
  • Continuously improve equipment and machinery while providing maintenance service.
  • Lead troubleshooting and repair of electrical, controls, and communications issues on complex production lines, including programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, motion control, variable-frequency drives, servo motors and drives, industrial networks, and vision inspection systems, to return equipment to production.
  • Monitor, analyze, diagnose, solve, fine-tune, and repair machine problems in collaboration with manufacturing engineering and production supervisors.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, wiring schematic diagrams, and complex equipment manuals.
  • Use mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to assess problems, and test and evaluate equipment performance.
  • Use programmable logic controller diagnostics and programming skills.
  • Support development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs for all equipment.
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with production supervisors.
  • Train production operators to perform and assist with simple preventive maintenance duties.
  • Support development and maintenance of the equipment spare-parts inventory.
  • Complete purchase requisitions for spare parts as needed.
  • Investigate causes of machine problems involving raw materials, tooling, and equipment.
  • Recommend process and equipment improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Document new procedures and machine changes or additions, and complete paperwork associated with preventive maintenance and machine downtime.
  • Create special fixtures or modify existing equipment using surface grinders, milling machines, arc welders, and lathes as needed.
  • Use diagnostic equipment and measuring devices, including voltmeters, calipers, micrometers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Support and participate in the company's management and quality system, including continuous improvement efforts.
  • Collaborate with functional experts, including Test Technicians, Process Engineers, and the Test Operations Group.
  • Lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with a computerized preventive maintenance program.

About the Company

Nidec

Global manufacturer of electric motors

Nidec makes electric motors and related components for a wide range of applications, from small precision motors to large industrial machines. Its motors convert electrical energy into motion, with brushless DC motors controlled electronically and E-Axles integrating motors for electric propulsion. It differentiates itself through a dominant share in spindle motors and EV/ADAS motors and a large global footprint with about 340 group companies in 46 countries. Its goal is to be a leading supplier by serving automotive, IT, robotics, and industrial manufacturers and growing through capacity expansion and acquisitions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Founded
1973

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