ILUS - Automation Equipment Technician

Daifuku•Bolingbrook, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, facilitating tours and customer product tests, providing technical and operational information, and executing material handling equipment projects. The role involves collaborating with a team to implement automated systems, ensuring subsystems are delivered on time and within budget, and managing project resources and documentation according to Daifuku standards. The technician will also provide project updates and ensure the Innovation Center is presentable for tours. Travel up to 20% is required to assist at jobsites within North America.

Requirements

Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related experience.
Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably in conveyor systems or material handling systems.
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 skills and listening skills
Strong organization and collaborative skills
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Responsibilities

Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)
Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center
Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center
Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation Center
Executes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.
Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability requirements
Manages project resources
Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log
Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development
Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks
Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours
Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America
Other duties as assigned