Job Description

**Responsibilities: 

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• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automation systems supporting plastic injection molding equipment.
• Support industrial robots through programming, setup, adjustments, and troubleshooting.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
• Troubleshoot and repair electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on automated equipment to maximize uptime and equipment reliability.
• Assist with automation startups, equipment changeovers, and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify root causes of automation and equipment failures and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Ensure automation systems operate in accordance with safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, modifications, and system changes as required.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to improve automation performance and efficiency.
• Assist with the installation and integration of new production equipment, including robotics, injection molding machines, material handling systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications:

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• High School Diploma required.

• Technical degree or certification in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanical Technology, or Automated Manufacturing Systems preferred.

• Hands-on experience or training in robot programming, including 3-axis Cartesian robots, 6-axis robots such as ABB, FANUC, and KUKA, and collaborative robots such as UR.

• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, heating circuits, servo motors, and mechanical mechanisms preferred.

• Experience with plastic injection molding automation, including part removal, conveyors, vision systems, and End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), preferred.

• Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, drives, and basic HMI operation.

• Ability to analyze and interpret technical documents, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical data.

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively address equipment issues.

• Ability to manage project schedules and develop contingency plans while working within budget requirements.

• Creative and analytical approach to identifying alternative solutions and improving processes.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• SolidWorks experience preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds as required.

• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.

You should be proficient in:

• Industrial Robot Programming
• PLC Programming Experience
• ABB
• FANUC
• KUKA