ILUS - Automation Equipment Technician

Daifuku Intralogistics America•Bolingbrook, IL

About The Position

The Automation Equipment Technician manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The role involves a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies. It maintains and presents the Innovation Center, supports customer product testing and tours, and provides technical and operational information about its systems. The position also executes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls, working with execution and development teams to deliver automated systems.

Requirements

Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a mechatronics technician role; conveyor systems or material handling systems experience is preferred.
Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics.
Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
Knowledge of business accounting and contracts.
Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills.
Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
Leadership skills.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills.
Strong organization and collaboration skills.
Ability to speak, read, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in conveyor systems or material handling systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment in the Innovation Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Facilitate and conduct tours of the Innovation Center.
Facilitate and conduct customer product tests on Innovation Center equipment.
Provide technical and operational information about systems in the Innovation Center.
Execute material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
Collaborate with execution and development teams to implement automated systems.
Deliver subsystems on time and on budget, tested to machine-rate and reliability requirements.
Manage project resources.
Keep complete project records, including a change log, action items, punch list, and issues and risk monitoring log.
Follow Daifuku standards for documentation and software development.
Provide verbal and written project updates, including in-scope deliverables, issues, and risks.
Ensure the Innovation Center is presentable for tours.
Travel up to 20% to assist at jobsites within North America.
Perform other duties as assigned.