Application Technician - Welding

Yaskawa Motoman•Miamisburg, OH

About The Position

The Application Technician - Welding is responsible for integrating systems, programming robots, conducting system runoffs, and performing installation and startup at Yaskawa Motoman and customer locations to the customer's satisfaction. The role also performs quality checks at Yaskawa Motoman and field service work as required. Average travel is 50%; a valid driver's license and full-coverage automobile insurance are required. The technician coordinates with manufacturing to build and integrate robotic systems and provides feedback to Engineering. Duties include programming and process development, system quality checks and runoffs, field programming and troubleshooting, project documentation, customer training, and participation in project meetings. The position also supports engineering and manufacturing activities, including customer contact, hardware and software debugging, materials coordination, system build, and implementation. The role requires an associate degree in a technical field and four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required capabilities include basic electrical knowledge, customer-facing interpersonal skills, welding and thermal process knowledge, mechanical automation knowledge, familiarity with manufacturing processes, and understanding of PLC logic. Cross-training with manufacturing and service is required. External training on programming and support equipment is provided as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field and four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license and full-coverage automobile insurance.
Cross-training with manufacturing and service is required.
Basic electrical knowledge.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with customers.
Strong welding-process knowledge, including proficiency with materials and process parameters.
Working knowledge of mechanical automation.
Knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes and understanding of PLC logic.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Some cross-training with manufacturing and service is beneficial.
Thermal process knowledge.
External training on programming and use of PLCs and support equipment such as lasers, plasma welders and cutters, and spot welders may be provided as needed.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with and assist manufacturing in building and integrating robotic systems, and provide feedback to Engineering.
Participate in system quality checks at certification, before shipment, and at customer facilities as necessary.
Develop project programming plans and program structures.
Develop project processing parameters needed to meet quality requirements.
Perform system runoffs to the customer's satisfaction while meeting contractual requirements.
Provide programming assistance in-house and in the field.
Perform field service on Yaskawa Motoman products, including phone support, pager duty, and on-site troubleshooting and repair.
Perform engineering and manufacturing functions for projects, including customer contact, hardware and software debugging, materials coordination, building, and implementation.
Provide project documentation and records in accordance with ISO procedures and company requirements.
Provide systems training to customers.
Perform system quality checks before shipment.
Participate in design, kickoff, and project status meetings as required.
Support robot engineers and Lead Application Technicians as assigned.