Automation Maintenance Technician

The role

The Paint Shop Automation Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and improves automated systems within the paint shop. This role supports automation across Pre-Treatment, E-Coat, Primer, Basecoat, Clearcoat, Ovens, Inspection Areas, Material Handling Systems, and ASRS.

What you will do

• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems, industrial robots, and automation equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, control, sensor, and communication faults.
• Perform structured fault analysis and root cause analysis for repeat failures.
• Support minor modifications of PLC logic, robot programs, and HMI/SCADA screens.
• Maintain system backups, program versions, and automation documentation.
• Execute preventive maintenance for conveyors, robots, ovens, elevators, turntables, and ASRS.
• Monitor alarms, trends, and equipment behavior for predictive maintenance.
• Support commissioning, trials, and validation of new automation equipment and upgrades.
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with machine safety, LOTO, hazardous-area regulations, OEM standards, and internal EHS requirements.

Required qualifications

• High school Diploma or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 2-4 years of hands-on experience in automation maintenance.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and industrial robotic system configuration.
• Working knowledge of simulation tools used for automation or robotic applications.
• Willingness to work shift duties and provide on-call support.
• Mandatory compliance with PPE usage, safety procedures, and plant EHS standards.
• PLC, industrial automation, and controls systems.
• Industrial robots used in paint applications.
• HMI / SCADA diagnostics and alarm handling.
• Understanding of paint shop equipment and sequences.
• Electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Awareness of ISO standards.

Nice to have

• Experience in a paint shop or highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Certification in industrial automation and/or robotics is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• Salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.