ILUS - Automation Equipment Technician

Daifuku Intralogistics America; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with match

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America is seeking a Mechatronics Technician to maintain and test material handling equipment in the Innovation Center in Bolingbrook, IL. You will support tours, run customer tests, and provide technical information on automated systems.

Responsibilities include executing projects with structures, conveyors, and controls, collaborating with the team, and delivering subsystems on time and within budget. Up to 20% travel across North America is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably with conveyor systems or material handling systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL) and ensure it is presentable for tours.
• Facilitate customer product tests on equipment in the Innovation Center.
• Provide technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation Center.
• Execute material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
• Collaborate with execution and development teams to implement automated systems.
• Deliver subsystems on time, within budget, and tested to specifications.
• Travel up to 20% to assist at various North American sites.

Skills

Mechatronics

Automation

WMS knowledge

SDLC knowledge

MS Office

MS Project

Communication

Organization

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)
• Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center
• Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center
• Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation CenterExecutes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
• Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.
• Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability requirements
• Manages project resources
• Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log
• Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development
• Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks
• Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours
• Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably in conveyor systems or material handling systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics
• Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Knowledge of business accounting and contracts
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
• Leadership skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and listening skills
• Strong organization and collaborative skills
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Benefits

Benefit Information:

Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with matchFSA/HSAEmployee Assistance Program

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor