Mechanical Engineering Tech II

Responsibilities

• Evaluates electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of electricity and materials.
• Confirms system's and components' capabilities by designing testing methods; testing properties.
• Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for building and assembling electrical components; soliciting observations from operators.
• Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Keeps equipment operational by following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting repair service.
• Maintains product data base by writing computer programs; entering data.
• Completes projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Ensures new equipment adheres to specification and timing
• Machine validation and run offs
• Onsite machine start up assistance including PLC and HMI programming, debug and support
• Project documentation
• Maintain documentation (prints, manuals, programs)
• Working with others in launch team as well as OEM’s to review issues, develop solutions

Qualifications

• Formal Technical / Associates degree in: Automation or Robotics or Electrical or electromechanical or related degree.
• Bachelors Degree in one of these fields strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience supporting and maintaining automation equipment
• PLC’s programming and troubleshooting (Leader Logic)
• Rockwell automation Software (Studio 5000, RsLogix500, etc.)
• Cognex Vision Systems and/or Keyence Vision Systems
• Servo Motion Controls System
• Proven successful experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of automated machinery. This includes maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical, pneumatically, and electrical systems, all integrated within automated machinery.
• Development and/or execution of preventive maintenance routines for automated equipment.