Automation Control Technician - 1st Shift

Hubbell Incorporated; Lincoln (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated, based in New Hampshire, seeks an Automation/Controls Technician to support engineers in building custom automation equipment. You will work on robots, sensors, dial indexers, and automatic packaging systems to bring designs to life from SolidWorks drawings and descriptions.

Role includes wiring and testing equipment, setting up basic automation electronics, operating machine tools, and willingness to train in PLC/robotic coding.

Qualifications

• Hands-on repair skills from fixing equipment, machining, fabrication.
• Troubleshooting and assembly experience.
• Ability to interpret drawings and models.
• Experience with automation equipment wiring and basic electronics.

Responsibilities

• Work with automation engineers to interpret designs and bring them to life, using SolidWorks models, drawings, or sketches to guide assembly.
• Organize materials from machine shop and vendors; plan layout and assembly methods, verify dimensions and clearances.
• Lift and position machine parts; assemble components into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Wire and plumb machines under engineers' guidance; set up and troubleshoot basic automation electronics (sensors, VFDs).
• Operate or set up machine tools (lathes, milling machines, welding) to fabricate parts and verify conformance to specs.
• Attend training to expand knowledge of programming languages and machine maintenance (Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, PLC-Robotic coding).

Job description

Job Overview

The Automation/ Controls Technician uses many of the same skills as a mechanic and/or machinist. It requires hands on skills learned from repairing equipment, machining, fabrication, troubleshooting, assembly, etc. These skills are ideal for helping us build the custom automation equipment that we design. Working with our engineers and other technicians to help us create our custom automation equipment. This role involves helping our team assemble, wire, plumb, test run, troubleshoot and repair custom designed automation equipment. The automation equipment we design incorporates high tech systems such as robots, lasers, dial indexers, pick and place mechanisms, automatic feeders, automatic packaging, induction heating, machining, sawing, welding, forming, pressing, and most anything we can dream up.

A Day In The Life

• Work alongside automation engineers and technicians to interpret our designs and to then help bring the designs to life. Study specifications such as viewing our models in SolidWorks, viewing drawings, sketches, models, or descriptions to be able to move forward with the building of the automation equipment.
• Manage projects including organization and cleaning. Organize the incoming materials from our machine shop and our outside vendors for the various projects assigned to the position. Calculate dimensions, plan layout, and determine assembly method for putting together the various components of the automation. Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Lifts machine parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable. Fits and assembles parts together into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Able to wire and plumb machines with the guidance of our engineers or technicians. Set up use and troubleshoot basic automation electronics such as sensors, VFDs, etc.
• Some experience with setting up and operating machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and welding equipment to machine or fabricate parts. Verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Willingness to attend training to expand knowledge of current programming language and machine maintenance, e.g., Basic Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic and various PLC‑Robotic coding.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Five or more years’ experience in a mechanic / manufacturing / machinist environment and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Hands‑on skills learned from working on cars, farms, homes, etc. is a strong bonus. AS in engineering/technology would also be a plus.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.