Mechatronics Technician Apprentice (Trainee)

Phoenix Contact•Middletown, PA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry level training position within the manufacturing departments of the Development and Manufacturing organization. This position is a machine operator role that is coupled with an apprenticeship program to develop skills needed to perform as a Mechatronics Technician. The apprentice will participate in a department rotation program learning about the key processes involved in manufacturing. Additionally, the apprentice will receive 8,000 hours of education and on-the-job training outlined in a highly structured program to obtain certification from the United States Department of Labor as a Mechatronics Technician. Phoenix Contact will cover 100% of the tuition costs for the Apprentice to obtain an associate's degree in Mechatronics.

Requirements

High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.5 or higher or Vocational School Diploma with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Ability to attend technical training classes at local colleges and technical training centers as required by the Mechatronics Technician Program to fulfill educational mandates
Willing to pursue an Associate Degree in Mechatronics
Successful completion of aptitude testing
Electro-mechanical knowledge and experience
Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Able to use pallet jack with 300-pound load.
Able to use portable staircase and climb to 12-foot heights.
Able to carry 20 pound/ 3 cubic feet boxes up and down portable staircase.
Able to push 4-wheeled cart with 100-pound load.
Able to stand or sit continually for four hours without break.
Able to travel to offsite locations including German Headquarters for periods of up to 3 to 5 weeks.
Able to use computer for fours at a time without break
Able to drive to local supplier, in own vehicle, at short notice.
Able to travel to offsite locations including German Headquarters for periods of up to 3 to 6 weeks
Must be able to speak and understand English to communicate verbally and in writing
Punctuality and attendance in accordance with company policies

Responsibilities

Learn the technical side of Phoenix Contact products for a better understanding of production methods and resources.
Learn how to operate various equipment and machinery in the manufacturing area, first as the line operator with the continuous transition into a Mechatronics Technician
Learn how to monitor and analyze equipment performance and take actions to optimize machine performance for efficient production.
Assist Mechatronics Technicians to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and interpret various mechanical and electrical aspects of automatic and semi-automatic equipment, such as mechanical and pneumatic, PLC, and PC-based driven systems.
Understand quality standards, control quality revisions and non-conformances within the camera programs and software.
Review for better understanding machine enhancements, improvements, and development with Phoenix Contact machine build and Manufacturing Engineering department.
Design basic mechanical tooling drawings when required in AutoCAD
Must be able to learn the process used to identify controller and I/O faults, diagnose specific cause, identify defective part, debug control program, and restore system function in a timely manner.
Understand how to maintain spare parts list and spare parts system to support equipment.
Participate in preventative maintenance programs on all automatic and semi-automatic equipment.
Work closely with machine operators and provide technical support when able.
Follow necessary PPE requirements, appropriate ISO specifications and company procedures.