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Technician- Automation II USA (Crew D)

First Solar · Trinity, AL · 4 days ago
Art & Creative$30.05–$42.79/hrFull-time

About the role

The position is a senior level Automation Technician controls role supporting manufacturing operations, equipment implementation/startup, PLC/HMI programming, and manufacturing process control systems troubleshooting/optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Support manufacturing facilities, including remote support of worldwide manufacturing facilities.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
  • Aid in coordination of new equipment installation and implementation, including MES integration events.
  • Maintain and update manufacturing process tool electrical drawings, ensuring equipment changes are tracked and drawings are current.
  • Implement new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Engineering Department.
  • Identify, research, document, and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
  • Interface with multiple departments within the organization.
  • Maintain effective communications levels and foster team building.
  • Ensure adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Requirements

  • Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, or Electronic Engineering (preferred).
  • No Degree - 15+ years verifiable experience in a related field (Semiconductors, Automotive, etc.), minimum 10 years of manufacturing equipment electrical/electronic/controls experience.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggesting modifications as required.
  • Excellent understanding and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot all facets of electrical/electronic control systems in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of trouble-shooting pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability in Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software to create/modify electrical schematic and panel layouts.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s, Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in trouble-shooting/programming of servo motion applications.
  • Configures software, equipment, and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products.
  • Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
  • Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
  • Carrries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
  • Carrries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
  • Carrries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature.
  • Contributes to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution.
  • Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures.
  • Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
  • Carrries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
  • Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
  • Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
  • Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures.
  • Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.
  • Maintains records and advises relevant people of actions taken.
  • Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
  • Identifies, evaluates, and recommends options, implementing if required.
  • Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
  • Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
  • Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working.
  • Works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products.
  • Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
  • Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools.
  • Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
  • Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
  • Performs, analyzes, and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.

Qualifications

  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggesting modifications as required.
  • Excellent understanding and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot all facets of electrical/electronic control systems in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of trouble-shooting pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability in Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software to create/modify electrical schematic and panel layouts.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s, Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in trouble-shooting/programming of servo motion applications.
  • Configures software, equipment, and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products.
  • Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
  • Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
  • Carrries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
  • Carrries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
  • Carrries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature.
  • Contributes to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution.
  • Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures.
  • Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
  • Carrries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
  • Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
  • Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
  • Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures.
  • Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.
  • Maintains records and advises relevant people of actions taken.
  • Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
  • Identifies, evaluates, and recommends options, implementing if required.
  • Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
  • Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
  • Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working.
  • Works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products.
  • Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
  • Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools.
  • Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
  • Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
  • Performs, analyzes, and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.

Skills

  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggesting modifications as required.
  • Excellent understanding and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot all facets of electrical/electronic control systems in a manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of trouble-shooting pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
  • Excellent understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability in Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software to create/modify electrical schematic and panel layouts.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s, Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in trouble-shooting/programming of servo motion applications.
  • Configures software, equipment, and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products.
  • Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
  • Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
  • Carrries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
  • Carrries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
  • Carrries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature.
  • Contributes to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution.
  • Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures.
  • Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
  • Carrries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
  • Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
  • Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
  • Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures.
  • Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.
  • Maintains records and advises relevant people of actions taken.
  • Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
  • Identifies, evaluates, and recommends options, implementing if required.
  • Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
  • Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
  • Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working.
  • Works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products.
  • Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
  • Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools.
  • Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
  • Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
  • Performs, analyzes, and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.

Benefits

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Pay

$30.05-$42.79 hourly

Schedule

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