Automation Controls Technician, Optimus

What To Expect

The Automation Controls Technicians within the Optimus robotics team will work alongside production, maintenance, and engineering to support automated equipment used in various component production. You’ll be using electrical engineering theory and programmable logic software to root cause and fix issues that cause equipment downtime. You will support hands-on robot builds and responsibilities around machine performance, analysis, testing, and documentation. Projects will include uptime improvements, new station deployments, and retools.

What You'll Do

• Work with maintenance and engineers to identify root cause to downtime on automation equipment that uses testers, PLCs, and six axis robots
• Execute engineering changes and document machine performance based on changes
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to address PLC bugs and repetitive downtimes, providing clear and concise reports through pass-down communications
• Maintain exceptional change control discipline in a rapidly evolving product and manufacturing environment
• Manage SCADA projects and HMIs to help operators and maintenance with their work flow
• Validate machine repairs by using machine data
• Manage documentation used for production and maintenance to work on machines

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of experience as an engineering or maintenance technician in the fields of: Robotics, Automotive Service, precision medical devices, R&D, and Manufacturing with a demonstrated history of analytical problem solving and failure analysis
• Previous hands-on experience with power tools, high and low voltage systems, wire harness repair
• Working knowledge of PLCs – Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff
• Experience with EtherCAT and CAN communication
• Software: Structured Text, Ladder Logic, & Python knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage)
• Vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program