Automation Engineering Technician II

$49,920 - $66,560/Yr

Bal Seal Engineering - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Colorado Springs, CO

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About the position

The Automation Engineering Technician II position is designed to support the growth of Bal Seal Engineering by maintaining and developing automated production and inspection equipment. This role requires a hands-on approach to manage daily production equipment issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and work on machine upgrades and new machine development. Strong communication skills and problem-solving capabilities are essential for collaboration across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Preventative Maintenance (PM) on various machines and automated equipment
• Support ongoing Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and develop new CI opportunities
• Communicate and interface regularly with stakeholders and employees throughout the BSE organization
• Coordinate maintenance with Operations personnel to minimize machine downtime
• Assist engineers with the integration, testing, and deployment of new automated systems into the production environment
• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot various equipment machines and automated equipment to support production operations
• Independently maintain and repair various machines and automated equipment
• Independently set up precision tooling, robotic/automated systems, PLCs, and vision systems
• Develop and maintain machine and equipment PM work instructions and maintain a PM completion schedule
• Assist in the development of tools and fixtures to improve machine capabilities/uptime/yield/process time
• Design and fabricate tools or fixtures needed to maintain and improve equipment
• Assist in the development, updates, and maintenance of Engineering documentation, Work Instructions, and Tools
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associates Degree or certificated post-secondary coursework in electronics, robotics, or electro-mechanical and/or minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in a similar technical environment
• Experience in high volume manufacturing environment
• Experience troubleshooting electronic, mechanical, and/or electromechanical systems and equipment
• Experience with laser cutting and welding processes and techniques
• Experience with small precision machined components and associated manufacturing processes and tolerances
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Hands-on approach to interface with plant personnel and operators
• Basic ability to identify and solve problems with little direction or assistance
• Basic ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
• Basic knowledge of pneumatic and electrical actuators and systems
• Proficient ability to identify and solve problems with little direction or assistance
• Proficient ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
• Proficient knowledge of pneumatic and electrical actuators and systems
• Basic knowledge of Robot / Vision / PLC Programming

Benefits

• Hourly rate between $24-$32 per hour depending on experience