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Automation Technician - Night Shift

USA, IL, Buffalo Grove💼 Full-time💰 $26–$26🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated production equipment (robots, conveyors, vision systems) to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations.

Role type

Production Automation Technician

Builds

Automated assembly and test stations for market-leading brands

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

troubleshooting automation hardware and software, preventive and corrective maintenance, reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings, working with sensors/pneumatics/motors/drives/servo systems, operating industrial HMIs, root-cause analysis, equipment documentation

Preferred skills

mechanical and electrical aptitude, ability to work independently under pressure, continuous improvement mindset

Technologies

robots, conveyors, vision systems, automated assembly/test stations, industrial HMIs, sensors, pneumatics, motors, drives, servo systems

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment; Respond to equipment downtime to diagnose root cause and restore production; Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; Verify operation of safety interlocks and guarding; Document repairs and maintenance activities; Support training of operators and maintenance personnel

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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