Automation Technician

Essential Functions

• Work with Maintenance Manager to schedule work to be done to support production.
• Perform electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic modifications on fixtures.
• Support a team concept of working together in a mutually supportive atmosphere, respecting individuality, encouraging and using suggestions, and expressing appreciation for the efforts of our co-workers at all levels.
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to maximize machine utilization and productivity
• Fabricate automation and robotic systems to increase production and quality.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
• Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
• Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements.
• Provide customer support, determine sources of problems, trouble shoot to resolution.
• Disassemble and reassemble robots or peripheral equipment to make repairs such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and servomotors.
• Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Program / Debug robotics programs
• Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.
• Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines.
• Maintain preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
• Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
• Create back-ups of robot and controls programs or parameters.
• Report any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required by the supervisor to maintain and operate a safe, efficient, and quality conscious operation.

Qualifications

• Electrical Skills (Logic level, 110V - 440V)
• Relay Logic
• PLC Programing Logic
• Computer Logic
• Blueprint Reading
• Pneumatic Skills
• Pneumatic Circuitry
• Blueprint Reading
• Work Experience
• Mechanical Skills
• Mechanical Blueprint Reading
• Welding Skills
• Fabricating Skills
• Equipment Repair
• Thinking Logic
• Knowledge of Tool Room Equipment and Capabilities
• Lathe
• Bridgeport
• Surface Grinder
• Knowledge of Dial Calipers, Micrometers, and other Measuring Devices
• Knowledge of Parts Inventory Requirements
• Statistical Methods of Problem Solving
• Pride in workmanship
• Self-motivating
• Communication skills
• Organizing skills
• Planning Skills
• Safety conscious
• Record establishing and maintaining skills
• Desire to seek out and solve problems
• Initiative
• Language Skills- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mental Skills- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations- Hi Lo license, rigging, and crane training required.
• Multi-meter functions