Assembly Seibi Equipment Technician

Cynet Systems•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

The Assembly Seibi Equipment Technician provides technical and skilled support to the Final Assembly Engineering team, including design and drawing review, vendor buyoff support, equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up support. Reporting to the Seibi Manager, this role supports the Final Assembly Production Engineering department’s objective of providing high-quality, low-cost, reliable plant equipment and control systems. The technician reviews equipment specifications and designs, identifies improvements, confirms equipment performance, investigates and implements modifications, and conducts trials and adjustments. The role supports cost and project-time reductions by confirming equipment safety, quality, and productivity at vendors before installation, overseeing vendor installation, facilitating the kanban process, and reducing adjustment time during vehicle trials. It also includes implementing adjustments identified during online vehicle trials, verifying results with secondary methods such as torque checks or vacuum profiles, installing and troubleshooting Toyopuc and Allen-Bradley program controllers, and training and sharing subject matter expertise with Maintenance and Production members. Travel may be required up to 50% at times, including internationally, and overtime may be required up to 30%.

Requirements

At least 2 years of strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with Toyopuc, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, or Allen-Bradley.
At least 2 years of comprehensive PLC knowledge.
At least 2 years of comprehensive knowledge of electrical circuits and industrial controls.
A two-year technical degree or completion of a trade school program in EET or Industrial Maintenance Technology, and/or equivalent work experience.
Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
Ability to travel up to 50% at times, including internationally.
Ability to work up to 30% overtime when required.
At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.
Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds or more on occasion.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, and crouch on varying surfaces.
Manual dexterity to operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.
Good vision and hand-eye coordination for detailed repairs.
Ability to work in varied environments, including hot, cold, or confined spaces.
Stamina to perform repetitive tasks and work long shifts.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of industrial robot programming and teaching.
Knowledge of AGV/AMR programming and setup.
Knowledge of safety scanners and programming.
Knowledge of industrial controls networking, such as EthernetIP, FLNet, and ProfiNet.
Automotive manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Review equipment specifications, designs, and drawings; identify potential improvements.
Conduct vendor buyoffs to confirm equipment functions, safety, quality, and productivity before installation.
Install equipment and verify its safety, quality, and productivity.
Investigate equipment to determine modification requirements, implement modifications, and perform trials and adjustments.
Oversee vendor installation and facilitate the kanban process.
Perform quality trials at vendors to minimize adjustment time during vehicle trials and reduce project costs and time.
Implement adjustments identified during online vehicle trials to improve equipment quality and productivity.
Confirm quality results using secondary methods such as torque checks or vacuum profiles.
Install, set up, and troubleshoot Toyopuc and Allen-Bradley program controllers.
Train Maintenance members on newly implemented equipment.
Share subject matter expertise with local plant Maintenance and Production members.
Travel up to 50% at times, including internationally, and work overtime up to 30% when required.