CNC Automation Technician

KCM Technical; Granby; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a CNC Automation Technician to program and commission CNC machine tools and automated systems. The role involves travel primarily within Canada, requiring skills in PLC and FANUC programming and the ability to read technical drawings. This position offers direct hire opportunities and competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PLC programming experience required.
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic drawings.
• Proficiency in PLC programming languages, including Ladder Logic.

Responsibilities

• Program and commission CNC automated systems at customer sites.
• Prepare machine start-up files and check PLC program conformity.
• Train operators and technicians in the use of automation systems.

Skills

PLC programming

FANUC programming

Reading electrical diagrams

Automated systems

Education

College or university degree in automated production engineering

Job description

CNC Automation Technician
100% Travel
$45.00-$60.00/hr
Direct Hire

Overview
The CNC Automation Technician's role is to program the numerical control of machine tools, control servo motor axes, carry out functional tests, and commission the automatic systems that equip the machines. Our machines can be automated systems, robotic systems or CNC machine tools.

To commission a machine, the CNC Automation Technician will be called upon to perform the start-up according to the commissioning file, analyze and set up machine safety systems, follow the schedule and prepare progress reports, coordinate his/her work with other members of the installation team, participate in the documentation of a user and maintenance manual to train operators and electrical maintenance technicians in the use of the machine tool automation systems.

100% Travel - Customer site time varies between 9 and 25 weeks, depending on the complexity, the size and progress of the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pre-study the machine tool commissioning, according to customer specifications and our contract
  • Prepare start-up files based on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings produced by our teams.
  • Prepare the PLC program base (offline)
  • Prepare macros (e.g. M06, tool change macros)
  • Prepare CNC controller parameters (Siemens or Fanuc)
  • Start-up machine and check PLC program conformity
• Program machine tools or automated systems used, among other things, for tool changes, motor cooling, coolant pump control and vacuum control.
  • Program the inputs and outputs of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Macros from a blank module
  • Control the axes (X,Y,Z, BC) of the servo motors (DC motor) which will enable the machine to move precisely, in order to machine parts or remove material
  • Carry out functional tests with the equipment engineer (the customer), according to the established specifications, to ensure the machine operates according to contract.
• Carry out machine commissioning at customer sites
  • Start-up PLC auxiliary units: cooling, hydraulics, and vacuum
  • Define and secure minimum/maximum machine distances
  • Ensure that the electro spindle complies with performance requirements
• Participate in the analysis and implementation of machine safety systems by producing a report in accordance with ISO-13849.
• Ensure compliance with the schedule established in the start-up file.
• Prepare progress reports to update the start-up file. Send reports to management (Granby, QC.) to follow up on work, problems encountered, and solutions found
• Coordinate work with other members of the installation team (mechanics, IT specialists, electricians) through daily meetings
• Participate in the documentation of commissioned systems, including M-codes and G-codes, in order to create, by the editorial team (Granby, QC.), a machine operation and maintenance manual to be given to the customer
• Train the operator, the electrical maintenance technician, and the parts programmer (the customer) in the use and maintenance of machine tool automation systems, in accordance with system/manual documentation. A minimum of 24 hours of training per shift is planned

Requirements

• College or university level degree in automated production engineering, electrical engineering, automation, controls or related field is preferred; will consider experience in lieu
• 2 years minimum of PLC programming (not maintenance) and experience with machine start-ups
• Ability to read of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings and diagrams
• Proficiency in PLC programming languages including Ladder Logic and structured text
• Must have experience with FANUC programming
• PLC experience in either Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal, or Allen-Bradley preferred
• Must be able to travel internationally, specifically Canada, for meetings and trainings.
• Valid US Driver's License required.
• Valid Passport or ability to obtain is required.

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