Controls Technician

industrial maintenance jobs; Albion (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert Bosch Group in Albion, Indiana is hiring a Controls Technician. This role focuses on providing technical support related to PLCs, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring compliance with quality and EHS policies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and basic knowledge of PLC programming, robotics, and electrical systems. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming needed.
• Understanding of Robotics principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for PLC topics in production.
• Troubleshoot downtime issues in production lines.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and perform repairs.

Skills

PLC programming basic knowledge

Robotics basic knowledge (Nachi and Fanuc)

Electrical control basic knowledge

Electrical motors principles knowledge

Electropneumatic systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the change to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!

Job Description

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support for PLC topics in production.
• Troubleshooting support for downtime issues in production lines.
• Diagnosis equipment malfunctions including complicated repairs and adjustments.
• Develop process and cycle time improvement to increase performance in production.
• Support implementation of new automation devices & vision systems in manufacturing processes cells.
• Robotics issues support. Implementations and/or troubleshooting.
• Electrical installation and PLC programming support for entire projects (offline and in production).
• Interface with other technicians and engineering groups to achieve best solutions to process control problems.
• Support Internal PLC training and mentoring of less experienced technicians.
• Ensure compliance of Quality basic principles.
• Actively promote and support the Bosch production system, participation in Continuous Improvement projects, policy implementation and teamwork.
• It is the associate's responsibility to know and apply the EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) Policies, according to the following responsibilities:
• Comply with legal and corporate requirements and applicable regulations.
• Comply with Security requirements applied for your area.
• Complete assembly equipment automation and robot targeted PMs.
• Actively participate in training and tests that are scheduled according to the risk level of your position in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• PLC programming basic knowledge level.
• Robotics basic knowledge (preferably in Nachi and Fanuc)
• Electrical control basic knowledge.
• Electrical motors principles knowledge.
• Electropneumatic systems knowledge.

Additional Information

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Position will be assigned Curricula from the Bosch competency module that supports controls technician competencies upon hire
• Technician as minimum with demonstrated ability to move to Advanced Level or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in automatic equipment functionality and troubleshooting.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Analytically minded and self-driven to advance one’s own understanding and proficiency in automation control development.
• High level of teamwork, detail oriented, self-motivated, and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and challenging manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The 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. Must be able to work in an office setting, as well as, production floor environment. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, focusing, and working around moving equipment as well as heat, electrical, hot plastic and steel.