Automation Engineering Technician I
About The Position
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring an Automation Engineering Technician I to join the Product Support and Development - Mechanical team in its Manufacturing Division in Post Falls, Idaho. The team develops and integrates mechanical and robotic solutions for manufacturing facilities to make production safer, more reliable, and more economical. The role combines hands-on design, problem-solving, and direct work with internal customers. The technician contributes to projects from defining problems through solution integration and project closeout, primarily assisting with mechanical solutions. Work includes programming, hands-on assembly, CAD, and testing designs on the production floor. Tools and technologies may include collaborative and industrial robotics, end-of-arm tooling, computer vision, and custom mechanical tools and fixtures. The technician participates in design reviews and gives and receives feedback. As part of a small agile team, the technician helps deliver projects on time and within budget, develops their own skills, and supports production staff in developing theirs.
Requirements
- A two-year or longer technical degree, or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
- Competence with applied physics, geometry, algebra, and basic trigonometry.
- Competence with industrial automation fundamentals, including controls, sensors, safety, industrial programming, and networks.
- Approximately two or more years of experience in at least two of the following areas: automation integration, materials and processes, mechanics, manufacturing engineering, or electronic manufacturing techniques.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Clear and effective written, verbal, and documentation communication skills.
- Ability to learn new skills quickly and openness to taking on new responsibilities.
- Ability to work well in team environments.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug test per SEL requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with robotics, especially Universal Robots Cobots, and vision systems.
- Experience supporting design, automation, or general engineering in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience writing or running Design of Experiments.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing mechanical solutions that make the production environment safer, more reliable, and more economical.
- Collaborate on projects from problem statement creation through solution integration and project closeout.
- Perform programming, hands-on assembly, and CAD work to build new designs and modify existing ones.
- Help ensure designs work effectively in the real-world production environment.
- Participate in design reviews and give and receive feedback.
- Contribute to project delivery on time and within budget as part of a small agile team.
- Develop personal skillsets and support production staff in developing theirs.
- Work directly with customers and collaborate to solve production problems.
Benefits
- Employer-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
- 9 paid sick days.
- Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
