High-Bay Automation Maintenance Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using PLC software, HMIs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
• Optimize equipment settings to improve reliability, performance, and reduce downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), PDCA, and other structured problem-solving methods to eliminate recurring failures.
• Document maintenance activities and corrective actions within the CMMS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and OEMs to implement sustainable equipment improvements.
• Train and mentor maintenance team members while supporting continuous improvement, TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with all LEGO safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and participate in required technical and safety training.
• Starting Hourly Rate: $36.85

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanics, or a related technical field.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated industrial equipment in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or similar environments.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Previous experience in reading electrical schematics, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Must be able to safely work at heights up to 40 meters (131 feet). Required training, including heights rescue training, will be provided.
• Must travel internationally up to three consecutive weeks, one to two times annually, for training, commissioning, or technical support.
• Required to obtain required safety certifications (LOTO, CPR, First Aid).
• Required to work a fixed 12-hour day or night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience supporting highly automated manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling systems.
• Experience with ASRS, conveyors, robotics, AMRs, AGVs, or similar automation technologies.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable PLC platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, and automated controls.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience serving as a technical mentor or lead technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Electromechanics, or a related technical discipline.

Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials. The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company is still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family who founded it in 1932.