Automation Technician

Daifuku North America

Bolingbrook (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Daifuku North America seeks a mechatronics technician to manage and support material handling automation projects at the Innovation Center in Bolingbrook, IL. You will maintain equipment, conduct tours, enable customer testing, and collaborate with teams to implement automated systems.

Responsibilities include delivering subsystems on time, keeping detailed project records, following Daifuku standards, and traveling up to 20% to support North American sites.

Qualifications

Two years minimum experience as a mechatronics technician, preferably with conveyors or material handling systems.
Associate degree or technical certification in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL).
Facilitate and conduct tours of the Innovation Center.
Support customer product tests on equipment in the Innovation Center.
Execute material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
Collaborate with execution and development teams to implement automated systems.
Deliver subsystems on time and within budget; ensure machine rate and reliability.

Skills

Mechatronics

Leadership

Communication

Organization

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in relevant engineering technology

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies.

Responsibilities

Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)
Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center
Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center
Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation CenterExecutes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.
Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability requirements
Manages project resources
Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log
Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development
Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks
Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours
Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related experience.
Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably in conveyor systems or material handling systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics
Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software
Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Knowledge of business accounting and contracts
Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills
Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
Leadership skills
Self-motivated and detail-oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and listening skills
Strong organization and collaborative skills
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language