Mechatronics Technician I - 1st Shift

Phoenix Contact•Middletown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechatronics Technician I contributes to production performance and equipment management and implementation. Working with Engineering and Quality, this role supports the production team in achieving established targets and assuring customer satisfaction. The technician modifies, maintains, and repairs electrical, electronic, and mechanical components, equipment, and systems to ensure proper functioning. The position provides technical support to manufacturing personnel, optimizes automatic and semi-automatic equipment, supports equipment improvements and qualification, and helps maintain quality and production standards. The role may require work during a six-day week, travel to offsite locations including German Headquarters for periods of up to two to three weeks, and regular, on-time attendance.

Requirements

Knowledge of and desire to work in a production environment.
Knowledge of AutoCAD or other computer-aided design programs.
Knowledge of mechanical assembly.
Demonstrate initiative by identifying and completing necessary tasks while seeking others' perspectives as appropriate.
Take responsibility for mistakes, avoid blaming others, and follow through on commitments.
Work as a team player and show appreciation to people who provide information, assistance, or support.
Adapt to change, pursue lifelong learning, and remain open-minded and curious when facing new challenges.
Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
Able to use a pallet jack with a 300-pound load.
Able to use a portable staircase and climb to heights of 12 feet.
Able to carry 20-pound, 3-cubic-foot boxes up and down a portable staircase.
Able to push a four-wheeled cart with a 100-pound load.
Able to work a six-day week if required.
Able to stand or sit continually for four hours without a break.
Able to travel to offsite locations, including German Headquarters, for periods of up to two to three weeks.
Regular and on-time attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or another related field, or one to three years of relevant work experience.
Experience in a production environment.
Knowledge of industry standards.

Responsibilities

Support technical production performance and resources.
Monitor and analyze equipment performance and optimize machine performance for efficient production.
Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and interpret mechanical and electrical aspects of automatic and semi-automatic equipment, including mechanical, pneumatic, PLC, and PC-based driven systems.
Understand quality standards and control quality revisions and non-conformances.
Coordinate machine enhancements and improvements with the machine build and Manufacturing Engineering departments.
Design mechanical tooling drawings when required using AutoCAD and coordinate purchases from local tooling suppliers.
Complete machine qualification testing and documentation for new equipment.
Maintain the spare parts list and spare parts system to support equipment.
Execute preventative maintenance programs on automatic and semi-automatic equipment.
Work closely with manufacturing personnel and provide technical support.
Understand department processes, including material flow, planning initiatives, and strategy.
Follow required PPE requirements, applicable ISO specifications, and company procedures.
Use quality tools and continuous improvement techniques to improve department targets.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Meet physical and attendance requirements, including lifting, climbing, moving loaded equipment, and standing or sitting continually for four hours without a break.
Travel to offsite locations, including German Headquarters, for periods of up to two to three weeks.