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Salary
$60k – $115k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (St. Charles)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
Overview
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You won't find Nidec throwing down the latest dance steps, though the company specializes in spins and moves. The company claims the largest global market share for the tiny spindle motors that power hard-disk drives. It also makes midsized motors...

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Objective

Perform various skilled and complex tasks in the repair and maintenance of automated production machinery/equipment including, but not limited to, high speed automated assembly line equipment, contact welding and press machines, robotic coil winders, axial and radial inserters, wave soldering machines, and SMT equipment. Responsible to continuously improve the equipment and machinery while demonstrating excellence in maintenance service.

Lead troubleshooting and repair electrical, controls and communications issues on complex production lines, which include PLC, HMI, motion control, VFDs, servo motors/drives, industrial networks and vision inspection systems to return equipment to production.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Monitor, analyze, diagnose, solve, and then fine tune/repair machine problems in collaboration with manufacturing engineering and production supervisors.
  • Read / Interpret blueprints, drawings, wiring schematic diagrams, and complex equipment manuals.
  • Utilize advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills in problem assessment. Tests and evaluate equipment performance.
  • Utilize effective PLC diagnostics and programming skills.
  • Support development / implementation of preventative maintenance programs on all equipment.
  • Work closely with production supervisors to schedule PM activities.
  • Train production operators on how to perform and assist with simple PM duties.
  • Support developing and maintaining the equipment spare parts inventory.
  • May complete purchase requisitions for the purchase of spare parts.
  • Investigate causes of machine problems, raw materials, tooling and equipment.
  • Recommend improvements to processes and equipment to improve efficiency.
  • Properly document new procedures and machine changes or additions. Accurately complete all paperwork associated with PM and machine downtime.
  • May create special fixtures or modify existing equipment with the use of surface grinders, milling machines, arc welder, and lathes.
  • Utilize various diagnostic equipment and measuring devices such as voltmeters, calipers, micrometers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Support / Participate in the Company’s management and quality system including continuous improvement efforts.

Experience:

  • 4+ years’ superior Maintenance Technician troubleshooting / problem-solving / bringing solutions to Automated Assembly Equipment issues.

Education:

  • High School, Technical Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, or Equivalent

Certifications: N/A

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • 2+ years’ experience in maintenance of automated assembly equipment.
  • Ability to operate all production equipment.
  • Extensive knowledge of electro-mechanical equipment operating under PLC’s, robotics, machining, pneumatics, hydraulics, and sensor controls.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills with strong time and project management skills.
  • Basic PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word and Excel). Familiarity with computerized PM program preferred.
  • Preventative maintenance experience with exposure to computer software and systems.
  • Ongoing ability to compete high level mechanical diagnostic, calibration, set-up and repair duties as required.
  • Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic functions.
  • Ability to support teamwork process, collaborating with functional experts (Test Technicians, Process Engineers, Test Operations Group)
  • Ability to support compliance of ISO9001 / IATF16949 regulations

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

Third Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

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