Mechatronics Repair Technician

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mechatronics Repair Technician Job Summary: General responsibility for the maintenance and repair of complex production machinery and equipment. Includes diagnosis, troubleshooting, breakdown, preventative and predictive measures. Essential Functions: Complete repairs on mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems/components Diagnose and correct problems with PLC & CNC (Siemens) controlled machinery Maintain and repair a variety of production processes that include welding, balancing and assembly machines. Work in coordination with representatives from various machine builders and colleagues from Germany Interpret and understand machine drawings and schematics Assist in development of PM plans Assist in management of spare parts inventories Perform preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as required Follow strict safety procedures including LOTO Use various measurement equipment in connection with job duties Perform other duties as required and assigned All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA North Americas commitment to ISO 14001, IATF16949 and our commitment to a safe working environment

Requirements

Certified as a licensed or journeyman machine repairman, AS Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
PLC Experience
Ability to read blueprints, fluid power and electrical schematics
Familiar with local machinery codes and standards
Basic math skills including addition, subtractions, multiplication, and division
Basic knowledge of spatial geometry and trigonometry
Good communication skills (oral & written)
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Must be able to walk/move about a 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area
Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop
Must be able to lift up to 30lbs on a frequent basis
Must be able to lift over 30lbs on an infrequent basis
Must be able to sit at a work station
Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal
Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc.
Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences
Ability and willingness to travel domestically/international as required

Nice To Haves

Siemens S7, TIA Portal PLC programming languages
Siemens S7 Graph
Cognex vision systems, Keyence sensors and lasers, Fanuc robotics and Promess measuring technology.
Ability to read and speak German

Responsibilities

Complete repairs on mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems/components
Diagnose and correct problems with PLC & CNC (Siemens) controlled machinery
Maintain and repair a variety of production processes that include welding, balancing and assembly machines.
Work in coordination with representatives from various machine builders and colleagues from Germany
Interpret and understand machine drawings and schematics
Assist in development of PM plans
Assist in management of spare parts inventories
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as required
Follow strict safety procedures including LOTO
Use various measurement equipment in connection with job duties
Perform other duties as required and assigned
All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA North Americas commitment to ISO 14001, IATF16949 and our commitment to a safe working environment