Maintenance Automation Technician-$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Our site in Chaska, MN is seeking a Maintenance Automation Technician to join our team. The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of tasks and assignments including the maintenance and repair of production equipment and facility infrastructure. The focus will be on equipment uptime and reliability, preventative maintenance, safety, troubleshooting, controls and automation equipment, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, replaces and tests electrical circuits on equipment.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using testing instruments.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets and other elements of electrical systems.
• Mounts motors and completes circuits per diagram specifications.
• Stays current with all codes and attends Entegris training.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Inspects completed work for conformance with job specifications and safety requirements.
• Serves as a primary resource for controls and automation maintenance issues.
• Utilizes the computerized work order system; enters information and completes all required documentation thoroughly and timely.
• Focuses on key business processes to influence customer satisfaction, waste elimination, growth, cost effectiveness and product quality.
• Follows standard Engineering and Technology practices and procedures.
• Participates in Entegris' continual quality improvement process and dedication to customer satisfaction.
• Completes miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area; wears required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Performs duties in a safe manner and observes approved safety procedures; communicates potential hazards immediately to supervisor and identifies and corrects potential unsafe conditions.
• Performs robot PM’s – inspection of pneumatic and electrical connections and lines for functionality.
• Inspects in-house built equipment and associated PMs; replaces components and adjusts sensors when required.
• Adjusts production floor robot program points and troubleshoots robot functional issues that arise.
• Troubleshoots and adjusts in-house built and vendor custom built equipment issues pertaining to sensors, motor drives, vision systems, PLC and HMI issues.
• Troubleshoots and repairs network communication to and from equipment.
• Supports tooling setup after mold tear down for service or cleaning by adjusting core servo homing adjustment.
• Adds new variant part numbers to automated equipment.
• Updates test inspection programs for new variant parts and/or test spec updates to current equipment.
• Updates data output info to CamLine for data collection of current equipment.
• Performs preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Connects production floor robots to RJG for bad part quarantine.
• Clears all robots and automated equipment for safe re-start after a power outage or shut down.
• Works with and supports robotics, electrical (AC/DC), hydraulics, pneumatic, servo motors, sensors, HMI interfaces, and complex mechanical equipment.
• Provides support for PLC, HMI, servo and stepper drives, Fanuc, Sepro and Star Robots, and vision systems.

Requirements

• Two-year technical degree (controls, automation, robotics, electrical, mechanical-electrical, etc.) or equivalent experience and training in a manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or CAD or equivalent, Word, Excel.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and creative problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on electrical experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Ability to work occasionally on weekends and overtime as required.
• Ability to work occasionally on call.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to train and support co-workers.

Schedule

Hours for this position are 4 PM – 2 AM, Wednesday–Saturday or Sunday–Wednesday.

Pay

• $32–$38 hourly range, with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
• $2.50 shift differential.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Annual bonus eligible.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of vacation to take the time you need to recharge.
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting.
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance packages to fit your needs.
• Education assistance to support your learning journey.
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.