Controls Technician - 3rd Shift

Bosch Group • Albion, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician will provide technical support for PLC topics in production, including troubleshooting downtime issues, diagnosing equipment malfunctions, and performing complex repairs and adjustments. This role will also focus on developing process and cycle time improvements to enhance production performance, supporting the implementation of new automation devices and vision systems, and providing robotics support. Additionally, the technician will offer electrical installation and PLC programming support for projects, interface with other technical groups, and contribute to internal PLC training and mentoring. Ensuring compliance with quality principles and actively promoting the Bosch production system, including participation in Continuous Improvement projects and policy implementation, are key aspects of this position. The associate is also responsible for adhering to EHS policies, completing assembly equipment automation and robot targeted PMs, and participating in scheduled training and tests.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• PLC programming basic knowledge level.
• Robotics basic knowledge (preferably in Nachi and Fanuc)
• Electrical control basic knowledge.
• Electrical motors principles knowledge.
• Electropneumatic systems knowledge.
• Proficiency in automatic equipment functionality and troubleshooting.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Analytically minded and self-driven to advance one’s own understanding and proficiency in automation control development.
• High level of teamwork, detail oriented, self-motivated, and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and challenging manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree (preferred)
• Technician as minimum with demonstrated ability to move to Advanced Level or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for PLC topics in production.
• Troubleshooting support for downtime issues in production lines.
• Diagnosis equipment malfunctions including complicated repairs and adjustments.
• Develop process and cycle time improvement to increase performance in production.
• Support implementation of new automation devices & vision systems in manufacturing processes cells.
• Robotics issues support. Implementations and/or troubleshooting.
• Electrical installation and PLC programming support for entire projects (offline and in production).
• Interface with other technicians and engineering groups to achieve best solutions to process control problems.
• Support Internal PLC training and mentoring of less experienced technicians.
• Ensure compliance of Quality basic principles.
• Actively promote and support the Bosch production system, participation in Continuous Improvement projects, policy implementation and teamwork.
• Comply with legal and corporate requirements and applicable regulations.
• Comply with Security requirements applied for your area.
• Complete assembly equipment automation and robot targeted PMs.
• Actively participate in training and tests that are scheduled according to the risk level of your position in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.
• BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, and Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) AWIM (A World In Motion)

What This Job Offers

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