Automation Integration Technician

igus Inc.; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA medical plan

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Retirement contribution (3%)

Paid time off

Holidays (9)

Subsidized lunch on-site

Job summary

Igus Inc. in East Providence, RI seeks an Automation Integration Technician to translate released engineering designs into functional automation solutions, lead technical integration activities, commission equipment, troubleshoot issues, and prepare systems for customer acceptance and deployment.

The role bridges Engineering and Production with hands-on experience in automation, robotics, and controls, and requires the ability to read schematics and BOMs, travel to customer sites, and support

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with 3+ years hands-on automation experience.
• Hands-on experience in automation, robotics, machine building, mechatronics, industrial maintenance, field service, controls or system integration.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Willingness to travel for customer-site installation, startup and support.

Responsibilities

• Technical Build Review: review BOMs, drawings, electrical documentation, software baselines, IO requirements and FAT criteria.
• Build Leadership & Assembly Support: provide technical direction to assemblers and verify work meets documentation and quality.
• Robot, Controls & IO Integration: configure robot controllers, networks, sensors, actuators and perform IO verification.
• Commissioning & Troubleshooting: commission systems and diagnose integration issues related to production, configuration or design.
• FAT, Installation & Documentation: perform pre-FAT testing, support acceptance testing and document configurations.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities to reduce engineering intervention and improve efficiency.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Machine building

Mechatronics

Industrial maintenance

Field service

Controls

System integration

Reading schematics

Documentation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Associate's/technical degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Robotics, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance or related

Job description

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

General Description

Are you experienced with automation systems, robotics, controls integration, and troubleshooting? Igus Inc. is seeking an Automation Integration Technician to transform released engineering designs into functional, tested, and reliable automation solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between Engineering and Production by leading technical integration activities, commissioning equipment, troubleshooting issues, and preparing systems for customer acceptance and deployment.

Are you experienced with automation systems, robotics, controls integration, and troubleshooting? Igus Inc. is seeking an Automation Integration Technician to transform released engineering designs into functional, tested, and reliable automation solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between Engineering and Production by leading technical integration activities, commissioning equipment, troubleshooting issues, and preparing systems for customer acceptance and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Technical Build Review: Review BOMs, drawings, electrical documentation, software baselines, IO requirements, and FAT criteria. Identify missing or conflicting information prior to build execution.
• Build Leadership & Assembly Support: Provide technical direction to assemblers, inspect completed work, and ensure builds meet released documentation and quality expectations.
• Robot, Controls & IO Integration: Configure robot controllers, communication networks, coordinate systems, sensors, actuators, and peripheral devices. Perform IO verification and interface testing.
• Commissioning & Troubleshooting: Commission released systems, diagnose integration issues, and determine whether problems are related to production, configuration, or engineering design.
• FAT, Installation & Documentation: Execute pre-FAT testing, support acceptance testing, document system configurations and changes, and assist with installation and startup activities.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce engineering intervention, improve repeatability, and enhance assembly and commissioning efficiency.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; OR Associate's degree/technical degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Robotics, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant hands-on automation, controls, integration, commissioning, maintenance, or machine-building experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.
• Hands-on experience in automation, robotics, machine building, mechatronics, industrial maintenance, field service, controls, or system integration.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to work independently and guide less-technical assembly resources.
• Strong documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel for customer-site installation, startup, and support when required.
• Bonus: Experience with robot programming, PLC/IO troubleshooting, industrial networking, pneumatics, FAT/SAT, or commissioning activities.

We welcome candidates from a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds. Whether you developed your expertise through an engineering degree or through hands-on technical experience supported by a technical degree, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:
• co. paid HSA medical plan
• co. paid dental
• co. paid life
• dental
• long term disability insurance
• 3% safe harbor retirement company contribution
• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
• Subsidized lunch on-site

igus is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimers

This job description indicates the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between igus Bearings, Inc. and its employees.