Automation Controls Technician 2nd Shift Lincoln, NH

Ampcus Inc; Lincoln (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive pre‑/

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking an Automation Controls Technician for the 2nd shift in Lincoln, NH. You will help assemble, wire, plumb, test run, troubleshoot and repair custom automation equipment alongside engineers and technicians.

Our systems include robots, lasers, dial indexers, pick-and-place mechanisms and automated packaging. The role requires five or more years in a mechanic/manufacturing environment and an AS in engineering/technology or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in a mechanic/manufacturing/machinist environment.
• Hands-on skills you might learn from working on cars, farms, homes, etc. is a strong bonus.
• AS in engineering/technology would also be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret designs with automation engineers to bring the designs to life.
• Study specifications, drawings, or models to build automation equipment.
• Manage projects including organization and cleaning.
• Organize incoming materials from machine shop and outside vendors.
• Calculate dimensions, plan layout, and determine assembly method.
• Verify dimensions, alignments and clearances.
• Lift, position and secure machine parts; assemble components into assemblies.
• Wire and plumb machines with guidance from engineers/technicians.
• Set up and troubleshoot basic automation electronics such as sensors and VFDs.
• Operate machine tools to machine or fabricate parts; verify conformance.

Skills

Five+ years experience

Hands-on mechanical skills

Education

AS in engineering/technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Lathes / Milling / Welding

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Automation Controls Technician 2nd Shift

Location(s): Lincoln, NH

Job Summary:

The Automation/Controls Technician uses many of the same skills as a mechanic 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Manages projects including organization and cleaning.
• Able to organize the incoming materials from our machine shop and our outside vendors for the various projects assigned to the position.
• Calculates dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method for putting together the various components of the automation.
• Able to 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.
• Setup use and troubleshoot basic automation electronics such as sensors, VFDs etc.
• Some experience with setting up and operating machine tools such as lathes, milling machine and welding equipment to machine or fabricate parts.
• Able to verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Willingness to attend training to expand knowledge of current programming language and machine maintenance (Ex. Basic Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic and various PLC Robotic coding).

Required Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in a mechanic/manufacturing/machinist environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands‑on skills you might learn from working on cars, farms, homes, etc. is a strong bonus.
• AS in engineering/technology would also be a plus.

Benefits Overview:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive pre‑tax health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Life Insurance: Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance coverage.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan for your future.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.