Automation Engineer

Rule 5 Hire; Oakland (CA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 78.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Rule 5 Hire is seeking an Automation Technician to support welding cell operations in a production facility in Oakland County, MI. You will perform setup, troubleshooting, and programming tasks, adhering to safety standards and applying best practices in welding and robotic systems.

The role requires a strong electrical background, PLC knowledge, and experience with maintenance, documentation, and Microsoft Office tools. Strong communication is essential for effective team collaboration.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and basic programming methods required.
• 3 years of Weld Technician, Automation Technician, or equivalent experience required.
• Mechatronics certificate or journeyperson card preferred.
• Associates degree in mechatronics, controls, maintenance technician preferred.
• Strong electrical background in industrial and automated systems preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Set up, troubleshoot, and operate automated welding cells.
• Follow safety procedures while servicing or maintaining equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical issues from prints and schematics.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic programming tasks for robots.
• Weld technician duties including intermediate weld troubleshooting.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

PLC know-how

Electrical background

Robot programming basics

Formação

High School Diploma

Mechatronics certificate

Associate degree in mechatronics/controls/maintenance

Journeyperson card

Descrição da vaga

Our client in Oakland County, MI is seeking an Automation Technician to provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting, and operations of automated welding cells within a production facility. Implements best practices and proactively assesses welding/robotic applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULTS

• Ability to execute with proficiency all duties and responsibilities requirements of Automation technician I.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment.
• Demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in troubleshooting using electrical/mechanical prints.
• Perform, train, and critique equipment preventative maintenance.
• Use electrical system knowledge and electrical schematics/prints to troubleshoot electrical components and circuits (Connecting circuit breakers, transformers, or other components in a junction box or panel).
• Perform basic level tasks involving the following:
• Wiring harnesses
• Drive systems
• Relays
• Boards
• Motors
• Modify and perform basic programming tasks of robots in all robotic applications:
• Basic Teach Pendant Programming
• TCP Verification
• I/O Simulation
• Move Creation/Modification
• Intermediate weld troubleshooting for all welding applications (drawn arc, GMAW, resistance welding, projection welding, Pneumatic systems, etc.).

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Excellent verbal communication skills (required).
• Experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., word, excel, outlook, etc.).
• Knowledge of PLC systems and Basic programming methods (required).
• Successful completion of Automation technician II written and performance tests (required).
• 3 years of Weld Technician, Automation Technician, or equivalent experience (required).
• Mechatronics certificate or journeyperson card (preferred).
• Associates degree in mechatronics, controls, maintenance technician (preferred).
• Strong electrical background in industrial and automated systems (preferred).