CNC-Controls-Robotics Technician

Champion Homes; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Rx Coverage

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Job summary

Champion Home Builders, Inc. in Decatur, IN is hiring a CNC-Controls-Robotics Technician for the 2nd shift. The role focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting CNC equipment, PLC-controlled systems, and robotic cells to manufacture wood structures.

You will calibrate equipment, learn programming aspects via HMIs, train operators, and lead communication with supplier OEMs to minimize downtime. Strong experience with Allen-Bradley/Beckhoff PLCs and Fanuc robots is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechatronics, robotics, or CNC equipment or equivalent.
• 4+ years of manufacturing or relevant electrical experience.
• Familiarity with controls hardware components used in high-volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ANSI/RIA 15.06 and OSHA safety standards.
• Lock-out-tag-out procedures knowledge.
• Electrical standards NFPA 79, NEC, UL508A knowledge.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Experience troubleshooting Fanuc robots.
• Experience troubleshooting fieldbus networks (Ethernet/IP/EtherCAT/Profinet).
• Knowledge of communications between machine PLCs and databases for data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Attend training classes to learn operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Set up and operate CNC machinery to produce wood parts and structures.
• Set up and operate robotic cells to produce wood components.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen Bradley or Beckhoff PLCs.
• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc robots.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Operate HMI screens and train operators.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve downtimes and order parts.
• Perform and record preventive maintenance using appropriate tools.

Skills

Mechatronics

Robotics experience

Electrical knowledge

Education

Associate degree in mechatronics, robotics, or CNC equipment

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Beckhoff PLCs

Fanuc robots

Industrial Ethernet (Ethernet/IP/EtherCAT/Profinet)

Job description

Good Life Begins With A Good Company.
Champion Home Builders, Inc. wants YOU! We are seeking to hire a CNC-Controls-Robotics Technician to join our team in the Decatur, IN region for 2nd shift.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Rx
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

WHO IS CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS, INC.?
For decades, Champion has served as a leader in the manufactured housing industry and one of the largest mobile and modular home builders in North America. Champion offers many factory-built solutions, from single-family and multi-family homes to commercial and government buildings. Our manufactured homes, modular homes, mobile homes, park models, and commercial modular buildings can be found throughout the United States and western Canada.
Throughout the organization, we act with integrity and respect. We take pride in our craftsmanship and build strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and our employees. We know that we would not be successful without our team. In return for hard work and dedication, our goal is to provide a safe, productive, and enjoyable workplace for every employee.
As an Automation Technician, you will perform maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC equipment, PLC controlled equipment, and robotic cells to produce wood structures. You will perform preventive maintenance on the equipment including periodic calibration. You will learn the programmability aspect of each machine using specified HMI prompts and train machine operators on their use. You will lead all communications with supplier OEMs to troubleshoot downtimes and order spare parts. Functional experience with wood working CNC equipment, PLC Programs, HMI's, robotics, and networking. Ability to debug complex machinery applications.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Attend training classes to learn about the operational and maintenance of purchased equipment.
• Setup and operate a host of CNC machinery to produce wood parts and structures.
• Setup and operate robotic cells to produce wood components.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen Bradley or Beckhoff PLCs.
• Program and troubleshoot Fanuc robots.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Operate HMI screens for a variety of equipment and train operators on usage modes.
• Communicate with suppliers and guide their technicians to resolve breakdowns and downtimes.
• Perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Perform and record preventive maintenance on all equipment using state of the art CMM program for traceability.
• Manage equipment spare parts.
• Work with suppliers to perform annual maintenance requirements.
• Build maintenance area, workbenches and acquire necessary tools to perform required repairs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in mechatronics, robotics, or CNC equipment, or equivalent
• 4+ years of manufacturing or relevant electrical experience
• Familiarity with common controls hardware components used in high volume manufacturing.
• Functional knowledge of Safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA).
• Functional knowledge in lock-out-tag-out procedures.
• Functional knowledge of Electrical Standards (NFPA79, National Electric Code, UL508A)
• Experience in troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Experience in troubleshooting industrial 6-axis Fanuc robots.
• Experience troubleshooting common fieldbus networks such as Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, or Profinet.
• Knowledge of communications between machine PLCs and database systems for data tracking.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, traverse stairs, stoop and bend. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement

Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.