Description
Bring your automation and maintenance expertise to a mission-driven, global organization in Sarasota where reliability, continuous improvement, and hands-on problem solving make a real difference. In this Senior Automation Technician opportunity, you’ll lead and support maintenance and automation operations across multiple facilities, helping keep automated and mechanical production equipment running at peak performance.
Qualifications and responsibilities for this Automation Technician position include:
- 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, manufacturing maintenance, controls, or production equipment support.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize automated and mechanical production equipment to maximize uptime, reliability, and production efficiency.
- Diagnose and resolve issues involving PLCs, HMIs, robotics, sensors, servo systems, industrial networks, pneumatic systems, mechanical drive systems, conveyors and material handling equipment, electrical controls and power systems, and automated/semi-automated production equipment.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures.
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs across automation, mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Lead and oversee the daily activities of the maintenance technician team, including training and mentoring on automation, mechanical systems, electrical troubleshooting, pneumatic systems, safe work practices, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting methods.
- Participate in planning, installation, startup, and commissioning of new automation equipment and production lines, including equipment acceptance testing, startup validation, debugging, and process optimization.
- Travel internationally to support production equipment and automation systems at company facilities and partner locations, coordinating with local teams to standardize maintenance and automation practices.
Salary: $100K-$125K+ per year, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, holidays, and accrued PTO starting at approximately 11 days in the first year; 3% 401(k) match after one year.
DAVRON is the leading Headhunter and Executive Search firm for Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Manufacturing professionals nationwide. Our recruiters have direct communication with hiring managers allowing us to get you in front of company decision makers. You also receive one-on-one interview preparation and insider coaching from staffing experts to help you every step of the way. We want to see you thrive in challenging work environments that bring you excitement and prosperity in your career!
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