Automation Technician 2, 1st Shift

POSITION SUMMARY — Responsible for set-up and maintenance of all electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. Perform installation of process control and robotic equipment. Perform update modifications, preventative maintenance, and periodic performance checks. Maintain service records of the control devices and automated equipment, repairing when needed. Interact with all levels on the operational team. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT — Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform modification of existing PLC and robot programs

Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems

Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures

Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly

Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, or calibrate industrial machines

Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests

Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications

Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components

Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems

Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems

Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires

Apply creative skills with related knowledge in electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and the ability to install, program, troubleshoot, circuitry, control systems, and machinery

Perform testing, start-up, and complex troubleshooting of PLC and industrial control systems

Program robot for series of manipulator moves manually or by electronic instruction to a microprocessor or by setting up and adjusting sequence by hand-help teach pendant

Design, program, & troubleshoot PLC, industrial control systems and relay control circuits to include panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and interfaces

Make majority of program decisions

Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers

SKILLS & ABILITIES  

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Familiarity with industrial control systems and/or robotic control systems

Knowledge of electronics

Knowledge of pneumatics and mechanical assembly preferred

Machining experience preferred

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: Associate's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Robotics technology preferred

Experience: Two to four years related experience preferredComputer Skills:  Must demonstrate computer literacy; Proficient using Microsoft Office; Experience in PLC and HMI programming