Automation Technician: Robotics & Controls (Contract)

AppleOne Employment Services; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Electromechanical Technician in Westborough, MA on a contract basis. The role involves building, testing, and supporting electromechanical systems, including automation, robotics, and software-based controls, with 1–2 years of hands-on experience.

You will collaborate with customer, vendor, and partner teams to install, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment, while adhering to safety, quality, and procedural standards in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Assemble, install, test, and support electromechanical products and automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, software, and operational issues using a structured approach.
• Operate and support robotics, automated systems, workstations, and software-based control systems.
• Review technical data, procedures, manuals, and documentation to support corrective action and system performance.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant electromechanical, automation, equipment maintenance, assembly, or technical support experience.
• Ability to read and follow wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical drawings, bills of materials, and written work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and approved assembly methods for mechanical and electrical components.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting concepts.
• Ability to support software installations, system updates, and technical configuration activities according to approved instructions.
• Familiarity with Linux, command-line tools, or technical applications used to operate and support equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality standards.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a production or support team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fabricate mechanical and electrical components, control panels, electrical enclosures, and related electromechanical products using approved tools and procedures.
• Follow work instructions, bills of materials, blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and process specifications to complete accurate, high-quality work.
• Operate, support, test, configure, and troubleshoot automated systems, robotics, workstations, software-based controls, and related equipment.
• Perform installation, diagnostics, mapping, induction, removal, commissioning, software updates, and system support activities.
• Inspect completed assemblies and system work to confirm compliance with safety, quality, technical, and workmanship standards.
• Communicate professionally with internal teams, customers, vendors, contractors, and technical support resources to resolve issues and improve uptime.

Skills

Electromechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Robotics

Wiring diagrams

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Linux

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Electromechanical Technician in Westborough, MA on a contract basis. The role involves building, testing, and supporting electromechanical systems, including automation, robotics, and software-based controls, with 1–2 years of hands-on experience.

You will collaborate with customer, vendor, and partner teams to install, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment, while adhering to safety, quality, and procedural standards in a manufacturing environment.