Automation Technician

Schaeffler • Cheraw, SC

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About The Position

Schaeffler is seeking an Automation Technician to provide technical support for automation, vision AI, and robotics technologies. The role leads and supports automation deployment projects from planning and implementation through handover to production, and installs, configures, and improves automation systems, robot and cobot solutions, and handling technologies for existing and new products.

The Automation Technician troubleshoots and repairs equipment to reduce downtime, collaborates with engineering, maintenance, production teams, and integration partners to improve performance, and documents installations, configurations, failures, and corrective actions. The position also adapts hardware and software to new product variants and helps ensure stable automation processes.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical field such as machine tool technology or industrial technology, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Experience in project management and automation-related environments.
• Strong technical understanding of controls and systems engineering, automation solutions, and AI vision technology.
• Confident use of computers, including spreadsheets, project management tools, and word processing in a Windows environment.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and training skills, with the ability to support operators, technicians, and engineers.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for new technologies in automation, vision AI, and robotics.
• Lead and support automation deployment projects, including planning, implementation, and handover to production.
• Install, configure, and continuously improve automation systems, robot/cobot solutions, and handling technologies for existing and new products.
• Troubleshoot and repair automation equipment to reduce downtime and keep production running efficiently.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, production teams, and integration partners to improve system performance.
• Document installations, configurations, failures, and corrective actions in a structured way.
• Adapt hardware and software to new product variants and ensure stable automation process performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) matching contributions up to 6%.
• Skill development workshops and ongoing learning and development programs, including access to the Schaeffler Academy.
• Wellness programs and resources supporting physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree