Automation Engineering Technician
About The Position
Bosch Rexroth is a global leader in Drive and Control Technologies, providing solutions across over 30 industries. Operating as HydraForce, Inc., they specialize in high-quality hydraulic cartridge valves for mobile and industrial equipment, designing and manufacturing high-performance valves. The company fosters a fast-paced and challenging work environment. The Automation Engineering Technician will provide functional support to the Automation department, utilizing technology to improve, streamline, and automate manufacturing processes. This role involves implementing, repairing, and maintaining complex automated systems to ensure high-level operation.
Requirements
- Associate degree in mechatronics, factory automation, robotics or similar field or equivalent experience
- Minimum three years’ experience working with automated systems, mechanical, electrical and/or robotic technical maintenance
- Basic PLC understanding and troubleshooting
- Basic robotic knowledge, understanding of functions, and programming
- Experience with 3D and 2D modeling systems
- Ability to communicate with Manufacturing management, engineers, and technicians
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and a strong desire for continuous improvement
- Strong attention to detail
- Must have US work authorization
- Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Allen Bradley Studio 5000 (preferred), or equivalent ladder logic programming
- EPSON (preferred), FANUC, UR or similar robotic knowledge
- CREO Parametric (preferred), Solidworks, AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD experience
Responsibilities
- Detect and assess problems: resolve; debug; troubleshoot; to provide solutions to automated systems, robotic malfunctions, and reliability issues
- Work independently with little to no direction to determine and implement corrective actions on equipment and processes
- Ensure proper safety procedures are always in use and utilized / followed
- Perform equipment start-ups and shutdowns, modifications, and upgrades on all automation systems
- Respond in a timely manner to all issues to ensure productivity and efficiency of automated systems
- Provide technical support to improve equipment operations and performance
- Maintain all production equipment in good, clean, and functioning condition
- Apply appropriate preventative maintenance (PM) methods in planned and unplanned maintenance requests
- Understand and analyze interactions between all components and systems: mechanical, servo, robotic, electrical, etc.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly fashion
- Understand the operation and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers (PLC), as well as servo drives, vision systems, laser marking systems, etc.
- Assist in implementation of new equipment and sub-assembly systems
- Work cooperatively with the Manufacturing team
- Other projects as assigned by manager
Benefits
- Access to high-quality medical, dental, and vision plans
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness programs
- 401(k)-retirement plan with company match
- Safe harbor contribution into the 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
