Offer published on 2025-08-22
Automation Technical Support
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- Location
- : TUSCALOOSA, AL, United States of America
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- Contract Type
- : Regular
Open positions
Michelin is hiring!
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THE OPPORTUNITY
We have an immediate opening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for an Automation Technician who will support shop performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and standardization objectives. Applicants will also be responsible for root cause analysis and helping to develop actions to increase machine reliability.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Promote shop safety by leading through example, handling Lockout Tagout matrices, addressing safety concerns, and supporting incident investigations.
• Support shop machine objectives by analyzing downtime data, leading root cause investigations, and leading shop obsolescence projects. Provides assistance during major interventions and oversee equipment sign-off as well as spare parts' integration.
• Support shop quality objectives by collaborating with production and quality teams to resolve any Production/Quality issues.
• Support shop delivery objectives by optimizing PM Plans to reduce downtime, adjust job plans, and validate machine data.
• Support shop cost objectives by identifying solutions for obsolete equipment, analyzing spare parts, and assisting manager with overtime management when needed.
• Support shop standard objectives by leading through example in housekeeping, enforcing work methods, and using company problem solve tools. Provides or develops technical training, including equipment training for troubleshooters.
• Fill in/Back up for shop maintenance manager as needed.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with external partners, suppliers, customers, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
- Strong teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills and process/product relationship knowledge.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Industrial Electronics is preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office® Suite and ability to become proficient in internal software systems.
- Attention to detail, data accuracy.
- Knowledge of PLC Design Software is preferred.
Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!
As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.
MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.
Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.
Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included, support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.
Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com.
This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.
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