Mechatronics Apprentice

Brose North America Inc; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition covered

Educational assistance

Flexible working hours

Development programs

Community outreach / family events

Job summary

Brose North America Inc. invites you to join a structured three-year apprenticeship at our New Boston plant site, starting at $16/hour with a $1/hour raise each year.

The program includes tuition coverage and a $200 weekly school stipend, and is guided by a Technical Trainer. You will learn mechatronics, mechanical and electrical systems, fabricate parts, draw and design pneumatic and electronic schematics, program simple PLCs, and ABB robot programs.

Qualifications

• Complete guided training program led by Technical Trainer.
• Finish the program at an entry level of Technician with successful completion of the IHK/PAL Examinations.
• Upon completion, commit to fulltime employment with Brose for two years.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills to understand Preventative/Predictive Maintenance procedures at New Boston or Jefferson locations.
• Develop skills to fabricate parts from raw material.
• Develop skills to draw/design simple pneumatic systems and follow pneumatic schematics of complex machines/lines.
• Develop skills to draw/design simple electronic systems and follow electronic schematics.
• Develop skills to program/design simple PLC programs and follow existing PLC programs.
• Develop skills to program simple ABB robot programs and follow existing ABB robot programs.

Skills

PLC programming

ABB robot programming

Pneumatic systems understanding

Electronic systems understanding

Tools

ABB robots

Pneumatic schematics

Electronic schematics

Job description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Your Tasks

• Develop skills to be able to understand Preventative/Predictive Maintenance procedures and best practices at New Boston plant location or Jefferson plant location.
• Develop skills to be able to fabricate parts from raw material
• Develop skills to be able to draw/design simple pneumatic systems, and follow pneumatic schematics of complex machines/assembly lines.
• Develop skills to be able to draw/design simple electronic systems, and follow electronic schematics of complex machines/assembly lines.
• Develop skills to be able to program/design simple PLC programs, and follow existing PLC programs of complex machines/assembly lines.
• Develop skills to be able to program simple ABB robot programs, and follow existing ABB robot programs of complex machines/assembly lines.
• Physical requirements may include lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds

Your Profile

• Comfortable with Starting Pay: The program begins at $16/hour during work rotations, with a $1/hour increase each year throughout the three-year apprenticeship. Tuition for the associate degree is fully covered, and apprentices receive a $200 weekly stipend during the weeks they attend school.
• Complete guided training program lead by Technical Trainer.
• Learn basics of mechatronics, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Finish the program at an entry level of "Technician" role at Brose with successful completion of the IHK/PAL Examinations.
• Upon completion of program, Apprentices must commit to fulltime employment with Brose for two years.

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

• Benefits package may vary slightly per location