Automation Technician

Verto People; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k) match

Professional development

Monthly team bonding events

Free lunches

Job summary

Verto People in Naperville, IL is seeking an Automation Technician for a hands-on engineering role focused on building, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining high-precision automation equipment. This position runs 2pm–11pm and offers competitive hourly pay.

You will collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot, calibrate and realign sensors, read electrical schematics, and assemble components across mechanical, electrical and optical domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field required.
• 1–2 years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with diagnostic tools such as multimeters, calipers, feeler gauges and microscopes.
• Strong attention to detail and clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble custom automation equipment, including mechanical, electrical and optical components.
• Diagnose and repair equipment issues through hands-on work such as replacing parts and realigning optics.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment to precise tolerances using calipers, feeler gauges, multimeters and microscopes.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-system issues with engineers across mechanical, electrical and software layers.
• Log bugs, repairs and technical findings clearly for the next operator.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Attention to detail

Reading schematics

Communication with operators

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Multimeter

Calipers

Feeler gauges

Microscope

Soldering tools

Job description

$27 - $35 per hour

Hours: 2pm - 11pm

An Automation Technician is required for a hands-on engineering role focused on building, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining high-precision automation equipment.

Automation Technician / Engineering Technician / Hardware Technician Benefits:

• $27 - $35 per hour
• Flexible paid time off, increasing over time
• 10 paid holidays, including two floating holidays
• 401(k) match
• Professional development and career-development support
• Monthly team bonding events and free lunches
• Opportunity to work with advanced automation and high-precision hardware
• Build and assemble custom automation equipment, including mechanical, electrical and optical components.
• Diagnose and repair equipment issues through hands-on work such as replacing parts, soldering connections, realigning optics and recalibrating sensors.
• Calibrate and maintain equipment to precise tolerances using tools such as calipers, feeler gauges, multimeters and microscopes.
• Work across cameras, lenses, machined parts, computer components, low-power electrical systems, pneumatics and 3D-printed parts.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-system issues alongside engineers, tracing faults across mechanical, electrical and software layers.
• Speak with operators to understand when and how equipment issues occur.
• Log bugs, repairs and technical findings clearly so the next person can act on the information.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a technical or engineering environment.
• Exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical and software.
• Experience or familiarity with diagnostic tools such as multimeters, calipers, feeler gauges and microscopes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to document issues clearly and concisely.
• Comfortable communicating with both production operators and engineers.
• Resourceful approach to problem-solving, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt as tools, systems and techniques evolve.