AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace • Whitehall, MI

15d

About The Position

This Automation Technician position will be in our Plant 10, Whitehall Casting Operations. This position will provide oversight for sustaining operation and repair of automated equipment. They will assist product, process and manufacturing engineers to improve operating processes, cycle times, quality, OEE & labor utilization by use of automating processes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• Hands-on relevant experience evaluating automated equipment and processes and solving automated equipment issues.
• Robotic programming skills to refine movement using various controllers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be PC literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Experience using industrial controllers.
• Ability to read mechanical prints and electrical prints.
• Good methodical aptitude for troubleshooting equipment and related issues.
• Must be organized with the discipline to solve problems with permanent solutions.

Responsibilities

• provide oversight for sustaining operation and repair of automated equipment
• assist product, process and manufacturing engineers to improve operating processes, cycle times, quality, OEE & labor utilization by use of automating processes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees