Automation Technician

About the role

Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies.

Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)

Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center

Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center

Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation Center

Executes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.

Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.

Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability requirements

Manages project resources

Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log

Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development

Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks

Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours

Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America

Responsibilities

• Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies.
• Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)
• Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center
• Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center
• Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation Center
• Executes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
• Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.
• Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability requirements
• Manages project resources
• Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log
• Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development
• Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks
• Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours
• Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably in conveyor systems or material handling systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics
• Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of business accounting and contracts
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
• Leadership skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and listening skills
• Strong organization and collaborative skills
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Skills

• Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics
• Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of business accounting and contracts
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills

Benefits

• Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
• FSA/HSA Employee Assistance Program
• EEO
• Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
• Federal Contractor

Pay

USD $70,000.00 - USD $80,000.00

Schedule

Not specified