Automation Engineering Technician - 1st Shift

Requirements: Principal Area of Responsibility: The individual will be responsible for maintaining/troubleshooting any equipment and facility systems with an emphasis on controls including relay logic, PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley), servo drives and motors, robotics, vision systems and electrical power distribution. This includes, but is not limited to, mechanical and hydraulic presses, furnaces, grinders, steel preparation and coating equipment, gear shapers, robotics, CNC machining centers, gear shapers, dust and fume collection equipment, transformers, switchgears, busbars, HVAC equipment, and fire suppression systems.

Specific Duties: Strong mechanical troubleshooting experience with regards to maintaining, repairing processes and systems Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair/replace and test automation systems, components and networks. Strong knowledge of Alan Bradley and Siemens hardware/software. Ability to troubleshoot and modify existing equipment systems including controls (relay logic, PLC and HMI programs, servo drives, and motors), automation and robotics, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Knowledge of multi-axis robots. Provide assistance to engineering and operations relating to process issues and/or improvements Consult with automation component suppliers to specify products for installation, and arrange for purchases of equipment, tooling, materials and/or parts Participate in, or lead continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives. Must be willing and able to travel occasionally as required (not typically a part of job function, for training purposes, Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong working knowledge of machine controls, automation, electrical, mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical power distribution systems, and building systems. Must possess strong communication skills, analytical abilities and the ability to multi-task.