Automation Technician - 1st Shift

American Orthodontics; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental, life, and disability

HSA and FSA accounts

401k with company matching and profit

Job summary

American Orthodontics is seeking a qualified technician to join our manufacturing team. You will integrate robotics, vision systems, PLCs into automated cells and build electrical panels.

You will work with maintenance staff to troubleshoot issues and create/update electrical schematics while implementing safety improvements on machines. Responsibilities include collaborating on functional specs for new equipment with engineers and vendors, driving continuous improvement, and supporting business

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Associate degree in electronics, electromechanical or controls related field.
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting; Omron experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with HMIs, motion drives, vision systems, and robotics.
• PC-based systems networking knowledge.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Integrate robotics, vision systems, part feeders, PLCs into automated production cells.
• Layout and build electrical panels/equipment neatly.
• Drive continuous improvement on existing automated equipment (upgrading controls, rewiring/replacing control panels, and integration of new equipment).
• Partner with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and correct equipment issues on the manufacturing floor
• Create new electrical schematics and updated existing schematics as needed
• Implement safety improvements to machines such as light curtains, interlocked guards, and ergonomic operator interface buttons
• Provide input on functional specifications for new equipment builds with engineers and vendors
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Vision systems

Robotics integration

Electrical schematics

Networking

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in electronics/electromechanical/controls

Tools

Omron PLCs

Panel wiring

Vision system hardware

Industrial networking

Job description

Job Details

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to integrate robotics, vision systems, part feeders, PLC's, etc. into an automated production cell
• Ability to layout and build electrical panels/equipment in a neat and orderly manner
• Drive continuous improvement activity on existing automated manufacturing equipment (upgrading controls, rewiring/replacing control panels, and integration of new equipment)
• Partner with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and correct equipment issues on the manufacturing floor
• Create new electrical schematics and updated existing schematics as needed
• Implement safety improvements to machines such as light curtains, interlocked guards, and ergonomic operator interface buttons
• Provides input pertaining to the development of functional specifications for new equipment builds. Partners with manufacturing engineers and equipment vendors on best practices
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum Associates degree in electronics, electromechanical or controls related field.
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing
• High level of proficiency with troubleshooting and programming of PLC's (Omron experience is a plus)
• High level of proficiency with implementation and programming of HMIs, motion control drives, vision systems, and Robotics
• High Level of proficiency with PC Based systems including networking systems
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• HSA and FSA accounts
• 401k with company matching and profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement