Sr. Maintenance Technician, Automation

Position overview

Automation maintenance and integration

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of robots, conveyors, pneumatic systems, and BIW process equipment.
• Serve as technical escalation point for complex automation, controls, robotics, and integration issues.
• Diagnose and support PLC-based control systems, including hardware and software faults, system recovery, programming, logic changes, backups, and online monitoring.
• Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, motor controls, industrial networks, and communications among PLCs, robots, weld controllers, drives, HMIs, safety devices, and field I/O.
• Implement PLC-robot interfaces, including I/O mapping, safety interlocks, sequencing, signals, and cycle control.
• Integrate PLCs with weld controllers and support weld enable signals, feedback, and alarms.
• Maintain and troubleshoot robotic cells across Body in White, Paint, and Assembly areas.
• Plan, execute, and document preventive maintenance; coordinate with planners to improve CMMS use.
• Manage automation spare-parts inventory and lead times.
• Lead commissioning, startup, and integration of new or modified automation systems.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors; train and coach team members; support reliability and production improvements.
• Model and enforce safety compliance, including LOTO and electrical safety, and communicate with production, engineering, quality, and management.

Technical skills

• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, including Studio 5000 PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
• Hands-on experience interfacing PLCs with FANUC robots.
• Knowledge of industrial communications, including EtherNet/IP and PROFIBUS, and network diagnostics.
• Working knowledge of weld controllers and their integration in BIW robotic welding cells.
• Understanding of control-system architecture, electrical layouts, wiring diagrams, field devices, and electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and automation systems.
• Proficient with CMMS and equipment monitoring and control systems.

Minimum qualifications

• Associate degree in a field related to the automotive industry.
• At least three years of experience in BIW, a maintenance department, or a related role.
• Experience with maintenance management systems, maintenance plan execution, and throughput analysis.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with BIW processes and components is a plus.
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• The role involves standing, stooping, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, wearing fall-hazard PPE, and entering confined spaces with appropriate training.

About Lucid

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, holidays and sick leave, and a 401(k) plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in equity and/or discretionary annual cash incentive programs, subject to applicable plans.

Application

• Applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.