Mechatronics Support Engineer
Hybrid · Duncan, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Mechatronics Support Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison between Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and the Mechatronics Engineering organization. This role provides advanced troubleshooting, technical support, equipment optimization, and project execution assistance for complex manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, controls, motion, vision, and automation issues; supporting RCA efforts and implementing corrective/preventive actions; assisting in maintenance during major equipment failures; and collaborating with Maintenance, Operations, and Process Engineering to identify opportunities for improvement, execute upgrades, and drive performance. The position requires hands-on experience with complex manufacturing equipment, expertise with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE, etc.), HMIs, SCADA, industrial networking, VFDs, motion control, and machine synchronization, as well as strong communication and cross-functional teamwork skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with machine vision systems, CMMS, reliability metrics, and familiarity with predictive maintenance in highly automated manufacturing environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical or Mechanical, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of advanced military technical training and progressive hands-on experience supporting, troubleshooting, and improving complex manufacturing or industrial automation equipment.
- 7 - 10+ years of demonstrated experience supporting, troubleshooting, improving, or maintaining complex manufacturing equipment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electrical systems, industrial controls, and automation technologies.
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting and programming including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience with HMI development and troubleshooting.
- Experience with industrial networking architectures and communications protocols.
- Experience with Variable Frequency Drives, servo systems, motion control, and machine synchronization.
- Demonstrated success implementing machine upgrades, enhancements, and performance improvements.
- Strong root cause analysis and structured problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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