Electrical Start-Up Technician

GROB Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

STD

Life insurance

401K

Shift premiums

Job summary

GROB Group in Ohio is seeking a field-service oriented controls engineer responsible for start-up, commissioning, and debugging of machine tool equipment. The role includes loading, testing, and troubleshooting PLC programs, editing HMIs, and addressing electrical wiring issues while traveling to installations domestically and some international sites.

Expected tasks include PLC/NC/robot programming, electrical troubleshooting, servo tuning, and machine networking.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Automation, or similar program.
• PLC or CNC programming experience (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Beckhoff knowledge preferred).
• General PC and Networking skills; 2 years’ relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming and troubleshooting during start-up, commissioning, and debugging.
• Robot programming and integration (ABB & Fanuc).
• Electrical hardware troubleshooting and wiring repairs as needed.
• Servo drive parameterization and tuning for machine performance.
• Networking of machines to plant network and other machines.
• Assist with customer part runoffs and final acceptance.

Skills

PLC programming

NC programming

Robot programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Networking

HMI/Editing

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Robotics/Automation

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Beckhoff

Job description

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This position is responsible for the controls start-up, commissioning, and debug of machine tool equipment. This will include loading, testing, and troubleshooting the PLC program of the machine, editing the machine HMI, as well as troubleshooting the electrical wiring and making minor adjustment/repairs to the electrical system and the schematic. The candidate must have a strong mechanical aptitude and experience and/or education related to PLC programming. This position requires frequent travel during machine installations (mostly domestic, some international) where the technician will interface with customers directly.

• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• NC programming and troubleshooting
• Robot programming and integration (ABB & Fanuc)
• Electrical hardware troubleshooting
• Servo drive parameterization and tuning
• Networking of machines to plant network and other machines
• Assist with customer part runoffs and final acceptance

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Automation, or similar program
• PLC or CNC programming experience (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Beckhoff knowledge preferred)
• General PC and Networking skills2 years’ relevant experience preferred

General Requirements:

• Ability to work alone and in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Willing to travel domestic and international
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid passport

GROB offers a competitive wage as well as an excellent benefit package including vacation, health, prescription, dental, vision, STD, life, 401K, and shift premiums.

Application Information

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.