Industrial Automation Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description Join Siemens and keep smart factories running

Help us connect the digital and physical worlds to enable sustainable progress. In Buffalo Grove, IL, you’ll support a modern manufacturing environment where safety, adaptability, and efficiency are paramount.

Why this role

• Be the first responder for equipment issues across testers, printers, and production tools.
• Act as the primary liaison between operations and maintenance/engineering.
• Diagnose minor faults quickly and execute basic preventive maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Set up and fine-tune machines—ranging from simple changes to complex adjustments.
• Use MPulse CMMS, CSB, and analysis tools to capture data and drive reliability.
• Operate hand/power tools and computer-controlled systems with precision and care.

Schedule & compensation

• Shift: 2nd shift (2:00 pm – 10:30 pm)
• Pay: $24.00 per hour
• Location: Buffalo Grove, IL

What you’ll bring

• Electrical and mechanical industrial maintenance experience focused on reliability and improvements.
• Training/certifications in welding, machining, industrial electric circuit wiring, and/or process troubleshooting.
• Fluency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MPulse CMMS, and Dayforce.
• Ability to make precision adjustments and maintain equipment meticulously.
• Judgment to make assembly decisions based on prior operation outcomes.
• Advanced rework/repair capability, including complex fault recovery.
• English comprehension for technical instructions, training, and documentation.
• Experience with visual aids, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, ISO work instructions, and test procedures.
• Physical readiness to sit/stand/bend/push/pull and lift/transfer up to 25 lbs.
• Manual dexterity with hand tools, electric/pneumatic tools, and specialized fixtures.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred

• Technical school degree
• PLC experience
• Industrial maintenance background

Strengths that set you apart

• PLC Troubleshooting, Programming, and Wiring
• Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering mindset
• Heavy Equipment Repair and Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics, Diagnostics & Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting and Testing
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection; Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs; Manual Machining
• Manufacturing environment experience; Blueprint Reading; Basic Computer Skills

Tech you’ll touch

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, Panasonic, Schneider Electric, Beckoff, Modicon, B&R Industrial Automation, Sigmatek)

About Siemens

We develop technology with purpose across industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare—building efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.