Electro-Mechanical Field Reliability Specialist

ATS - Industrial Maintenance
Rockford, IL

Are you the go-to troubleshooter customers can rely on?

If diagnosing complex equipment, restoring uptime, and partnering with on-site teams sounds like your rhythm, this role is for you.

What you'll do

  • Own break-fix and preventive maintenance tasks with minimal direction, following industry standards
  • Observe machines in operation to determine root causes; disassemble assemblies; adjust functional parts and control instruments; repair or replace defective components
  • Operate within industrial control systems to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve equipment issues
  • Apply strong electrical, mechanical, and fluid power expertise to restore performance
  • Identify and source parts, supplies, and repair items
  • Work closely with customer maintenance counterparts on reliability and PM procedures
  • Set up and run machining equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder); perform welding as needed to fabricate/repair parts
  • Follow customer contractor codes of conduct, safety processes, and housekeeping guidelines
  • Document all work in service reports and customer/enterprise systems
  • Pursue on-the-job training and self-study to expand technical mastery
  • Adhere to all safety rules and technical instructions; maintain situational awareness and proactively address unsafe behaviors and conditions

Bring these qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Associate degree (technical) plus 5+ years relevant industry experience; or 7+ years in the industry
  • Comfort with basic and specialized tools
  • Proven knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems; able to analyze, propose alternatives, and execute repairs
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively (local, national, international)

Nice to have

  • Preventive maintenance methods, precision measurement, mechanical alignment, and process equipment upkeep
  • Exposure to programmable logic controllers, field devices, and electrical drive/motor systems

Core competencies

  • Communications
  • Customer Focus
  • Personal Discipline
  • Safety

Physical demands

  • Frequent standing, walking, manual handling, reaching
  • Climbing ladders/lifts and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in confined spaces
  • Occasional sitting
  • Occasional lifting/moving of over 50 lbs
  • Regular need for close and color vision
  • Occasional exposure to outdoor weather and electrical shock risk
  • Work typically in a loud factory with potential exposure to hazardous materials and greasy or slippery surfaces

Technical profile

Proficiencies:

  • PLC Troubleshooting Skills
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
  • CNC Machine Repair
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Electrical Repair
  • PLC Programming Experience
  • High Voltage Systems
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting CNC Machines

Machines & technologies:

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Servo Motors
Posted 2025-11-12

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