Automation Technician - 2nd Shift

nVent • Anoka, MN

83d • $23 - $44

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Working closely with Production Leadership, Machine Operators, and maintenance personnel, the Manufacturing Automation Technician plays a key role in maintaining the daily operation, troubleshooting, repair, and efficiency improvements to the manufacturing lines of cutting-edge automation and robotics equipment. This role will be Monday through Friday from 3 - 11 PM.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent experience with 2 years engineering / technical experience in a manufacturing environment or Technical College Diploma/AAS (2-year) degree from an accredited post-secondary institution preferred.
• Experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Rockwell, Siemens, Omron) and control components.
• Proficient in reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics including knowledge of redlining schematics for updates.
• Experience in wiring electrical control panels or equipment remote actuators and inputs and outputs as well plumbing equipment, pneumatic or/and hydraulic lines.
• Experience in validating new equipment capability, repeatability and capacity prior to introduction to the production floor.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, diagnose machine and faults or minor issues including PLC or programming equipment (Allen Bradley, Siemens) and industrial robotics troubleshooting or programming (ABB, Fanuc).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic assemblies of sophisticated automation equipment.
• Support the design and implementation of automated manufacturing production lines.
• Integrate automated systems into manufacturing and assembly lines.
• Work with Automation Engineers on capital planning and acquisition projects and supporting implementation and validation of equipment.
• Documentation of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic alterations and additions to equipment at various stages.
• Work closely with the maintenance group to collaboratively equip maintenance with the skills vital to maintain factory equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Caregiver, personal and parental leave.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• A well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED