Automation Specialist - Waverly, NE

Matheson•Waverly, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Specialist will install, repair, sell, and provide training for Motoman Robotic Welding systems and Automated Cutting equipment. This role involves providing application, implementation, and programming assistance to retail locations and customers, as well as assisting in demonstrations and training for salesmen and customers. The specialist will also help determine appropriate robotic applications, justifications, and layouts, prepare conceptual drawings, build prototype fixtures and electrical/electronic circuits, and install, assemble, disassemble, and move automation equipment. Additionally, the role includes preparing equipment for demonstrations, performing weld samples, time studies, and reach analysis, assisting in custom automation projects, and serving as a liaison with partners. Continuous learning through classes and documentation is expected, along with maintaining cleanliness of labs.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Automated Manufacturing Technology, AAS Electromechanical or AAS Electronic degree or related field from two-year college or technical school; or Four to six years related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Travel 50-60%
This Specialist will be on the road learning with an experienced technician for a minimum of two years.
35% of the year is overnight.
During installs 100% is overnights.

Responsibilities

Provides application, implementation, and programming assistance to all NSM retail locations and customers regarding major welding and cutting processes via telephone, on-line networks, mail, and personal assistance.
Assists in presenting, demonstrating and training of robotic welding and cutting equipment for MATHESON salesmen and customers.
Assists in determining appropriate robotic applications, justifications and layout for customer locations.
Prepares conceptual and schematic drawings.
Creates and builds prototype part fixtures.
Creates and builds electrical and electronic circuits for various applications.
Installs, assembles, disassembles and moves automation equipment at NSM facilities and at customer locations.
Prepares automation equipment for demonstrations, performs weld samples, time studies and reach analysis for automation applications requested by salesmen and customers.
Assists in engineering and integrating custom automation projects as well as resolving problems that arise from the use of automation products.
Serves as a liaison between NSM and fixturing/integrating partners.
Attends classes or read documentation updates to be knowledgeable of today's technology.
Cleans welding and automation labs when needed.