Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technologist

Own the Uptime: Industrial Mechatronics Maintenance Technologist

Where: Fredericksburg, VA | Who: Bingham & Taylor
Department: Maintenance | Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor | Shift: 2nd Shift, Weekends

Are you the person everyone calls when the line goes down?

If you thrive on complex fault-finding and love turning chaos into smooth, reliable operations, this role is for you. You’ll be the hands-on problem solver who partners with Operations to diagnose, repair, and continuously improve critical plant assets.

Your mission

• Rapidly diagnose and fix top-priority equipment issues to maximize uptime, throughput, quality, and cost performance.
• Work across disciplines: mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and electronics.
• Isolate, test, and troubleshoot low/medium-voltage distribution components (fuses, switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers).
• Read PLC ladder logic and electrical schematics; interpret I/O; make minor PLC program changes and debug confidently.
• Navigate Ethernet networks, identify/log into PLC addresses, and apply IP addressing know-how.
• Resolve relay logic, optimize VFD motor drive performance, and service furnace control SCR systems.
• Use Multimeter, Oscilloscope, and Megger with precision; leverage all common hand tools.
• Find and interpret manuals, drawings, and special procedures from files, vendors, web sources, and OEMs; create additional sketches/diagrams to clearly communicate findings.
• Strengthen reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance strategies; champion plant-wide continuous improvement.
• Grow into a resident expert on melting induction furnaces, sand mold machines, and air compressors.
• Lead with safety and environmental responsibility every step of the way.

Background that sets you up for success

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline or 5+ years in industrial maintenance; Mechatronics certification/background preferred.
• Industrial, multi-craft, hands-on equipment experience.
• Bonus: stick welding, torch/plasma cutting, and familiarity with mobile equipment.

Core proficiencies

• Heavy Equipment Repair; Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Schematics; Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics Experience; Hydraulics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Journeyman’s License; OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Service Advisor/Writer
• PLC Programming Experience; Machine Safety Inspections; Blueprint Reading

Tools and systems you’ll work with

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

Physical Requirements:

This position may require frequent bending, lifting, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees should be able to perform this duty with or without reasonable accommodations.

Bingham & Taylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics is prohibited and will not be tolerated.