Automation Maintenance Technician (Robotics) in Durham, Connecticut at Vantedge Medical

Automation Maintenance Technician

Full-Time | Permanent | Hourly

*We are not accepting candidates from third-party agencies.

About Us:

Hobson & Motzer is now part of Vantedge Medical. Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it. Hobson & Motzer is a vertically integrated manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies serving the needs of the medical device market and other advanced industries. We operate two manufacturing plants with primary operations—and headquarters—centrally located in Durham, CT; our Advanced Manufacturing Center is just a few miles away in Wallingford, CT. Description. Join an organization that has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and expertise. Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services and solutions in the industry.

About this Opportunity:

This Automation Maintenance Technician will effectively monitor and resolve production department mechanical and automation issues. This position will establish and perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve productivity throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain robotic cells, PLC systems, and automated production equipment
• Independently recover robotic systems including:
  • FANUC
  • Universal Robots (UR)
  • NACHI
  • DENSO
• Perform robot recovery operations including:
  • Teach pendant operation
  • Point correction and motion recovery
  • TCP and frame adjustments
• Diagnose integration issues between robots, PLCs, safety systems, and production equipment
• Perform root cause analysis on automation and robotics failures
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives
• Maintain CMMS documentation and technical records
• Follow 6S and safety standards
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives

• 2+ years hands-on experience in industrial automation maintenance
• Direct experience with robotic automation systems in a production environment
• Experience troubleshooting and recovering robotic or automation-driven production cells
• Familiarity with teach pendant operation (any major platform: FANUC, UR, NACHI, DENSO, ABB, Yaskawa, etc.)
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to diagnose PLC, motion, and safety system interactions

Preferred Experience

• FANUC or similar industrial robot programming/recovery experience
• UR cobot setup, programming, or safety configuration experience
• TCP/frame calibration and robot program modification
• High-volume manufacturing or regulated industry experience (medical preferred)
• High-uptime production environment where robotic downtime directly impacts output
• Multi-platform robotic automation systems across multiple facilities
• Independent ownership of robotic recovery events with minimal escalation