Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Automation System Technician to join our team in Bartlett, IL, 60103. In this role, you will play a crucial part in building and installing our systems, ensuring smooth operations and optimal performance. If you have a passion for technology and a knack for problem-solving, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Assemble components of a machine or multi-station system according to assembly drawings, manuals, sketches, and verbal instructions
Test, troubleshoot, and debug systems for successful runoff with customers
Fabricate or modify critical machine components as required to complete the system build, and consult with engineering when changes are major or of a critical nature
Redline changes to detail/assembly drawings, electrical, and pneumatic schematics
Provide status updates to Build Teams Leads on assigned projects
Ensure parts are on hand, drawings are ready, and customer specifications are met
Follow work instructions and maintain checklists
Move equipment using rigging and a forklift
Solve problems and challenges that arise in the build process
Willing and able to travel up to 15% of the time

Qualifications

Proven experience as a System Technician or machine builder.
Fanatical about safety and quality
Strong understanding of power tools, hand tools, and schematics with troubleshooting techniques.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Physical Requirements

Contribute 45 hours on average per week
Able to work in an office and manufacturing floor environment where a computer, telephone, machines, and other equipment are used as needed to perform duties
Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand, and move from one area to another
Regularly required to work in constricted parts of machine cells
Constant and repeated use of the keyboard and mouse
Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift, and move up to 50 lbs.

You should be proficient in:

Driver's License
Customer Service
Continuous Improvement
Equipment Troubleshooting
Electrical Schematics
Facilities Maintenance Experience
Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
Troubleshooting Skills
Machine Building/Assembling
Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
Soldering
Pneumatics Experience
120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
Conveyor Chain Replacement
Hydraulics Experience
Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
CAD Software
Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
Electrical Installation
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electrical Repair
Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
Kaizen
Mechanical Testing
Relay Testing
Field Measurements
Material Handler Experience
Lean Manufacturing Principles
Forklift Licensed
Deburring Experience
Manual Machining Skills
High School / GED
Excellent Communication Skills
Shop Math Skills
Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Blueprint Reading
Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

MIG Welder
Labeling Systems
Heat Gun
Multimeter
Automotive Vehicles
Manual Grinder
Manual Lathe
Extrusion Machine
Manual Vertical Mill
CAD Software
Palletizer
Calipers and Micrometers
HMI
Conveyor Systems
Forklifts
Box Folding Machine
Sliding Table Saw
Band Saw
Belt Sander