Automation Technician - Evening Shift

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation technology is seeking an Automation Controls Technician to support and maintain automated equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, programming PLCs, and collaborating with the automation team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in controls and automation, with a commitment to teamwork and communication.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

10 paid holidays and PTO

Matching 401K

Annual Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance/controls experience in production environment.
• Ability to read and modify robot, PLC, HMI programs.
• Hands-on experience with robotics and vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair all automated equipment.
• Maintain control systems including PLC controllers.
• Support automation team project implementation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Mechanical Skills

Automation Tooling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Applicable technical Associates degree or VO-tech education

Tools

Allen Bradley control systems

Fanuc Robots

Cognex vision systems

Job description

Overview

As an Automation Controls Technician at EaglePicher, you will be responsible to support automation projects and troubleshoot/maintain automated equipment such as robotic-based automation systems, scanners, cameras, printers, scales, HMI, PLC systems, and control cabinets.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair all equipment; perform equipment failure analysis and preventative maintenance
• Maintain control systems, including PLC controllers and industrial networks (such as Ethernet, Devicenet and Remote I/O), motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Perform PLC control level diagnosis and program edits using ladder logic software.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components - photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, machine vision, and encoders.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and edit Fanuc robotics automation system using teach pendant.
• Work with automation team developing concept designs, offer suggestions during the quoting, design, and build processes.
• Work with operations on root cause and problem resolutions
• Communicate with vendors on specification and function of commercial parts for a project via email or phone, resolving issues whenever necessary
• Submit parts and material orders for the assigned project(s)
• Support Automation team project implementation.

Qualifications

Hiring Requirements:

• 2 or more years of maintenance/controls experience in production environment with automated processes.
• High school diploma or GED
• Must work well with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and modify robot, PLC, HMI programs
• Understanding of automation tooling
• Project management experience
• Mechanical experience with ability to apply theory to actual practice.
• Experience with industrial pneumatics and hydraulics
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering part drawings
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley control systems.
• Hands-on experience with robotics and vision systems
• Control system start-up experience
• Hands on knowledge troubleshooting hardwire electrical controls.
• Experience with Industrial network communication protocols, Ethernet, devicenet, serial.

Hiring Preferences:

• Applicable technical Associates degree or VO-tech education
• Experience with Fanuc Robots
• Experience with Cognex vision systems

PERKS OF BEING AN EAGLEPICHER EMPLOYEESome of the great things about being an EaglePicher employee include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;
• 10 paid holidays and PTO;
• Matching 401K;
• Annual Profit Sharing;
• Tuition reimbursement;
• Dependent scholarship programs.

EaglePicher is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a veteran, pregnancy and related conditions, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.