Motion Automation Intelligence- Senior Engineering Technician

Motion; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Motion offers a Senior Engineering Technician role in Buffalo, NY, performing engineering calculations, designing electrical control panels, and supporting OEM equipment projects. The role includes mentoring technicians and participating in sales support and customer engagements to showcase capabilities.

Responsibilities extend to power distribution design, wiring diagrams, documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while delivering solutions across industries

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and mathematical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels; program and troubleshoot OEM equipment.
• Manage projects: timelines, requirements, and customer coordination.
• Provide technical writing and explanations of components in machinery.
• Create power distribution layouts, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Train plant personnel on equipment use and maintenance.
• Develop bill of materials and part numbers.
• Support sales calls and customer inquiries with technical input.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Project management

Technical writing

Customer coordination

Mentoring

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

MotionAi brings together the leading high-tech automation solution providers for industrial automation across the United States. Our expertise includes emerging automation technologies with focused disciplines in robotics, motion control, machine vision, digital networking/IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), industrial framing, pneumatics, and custom mechatronic systems. MotionAi provides best-in-class engineered systems, products, and services to a variety of industries highlighting a few which include Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical, Logistics, Food & Beverage, Packaging, Automotive, and Aerospace.

Summary

Under limited supervision, the Motion Automation Intelligence- Senior Engineering Technician performs engineering calculations and investigations and manages engineering projects. This role provides complex technical support to the applicable engineering program in estimating, designing, preparing technical drawings and developing prototypes. The Senior Engineering Technician participates in the sales process, sales support and special projects as needed. This role acts as a mentor to lower-level technicians.

Job Duties

• Responsible for design of electrical control panels, programming and troubleshooting of OEM equipment, controls and automation solutions.
• Manages engineering projects, communicates requirements, establishes timelines, and coordinates activities with customer requirements.
• Provides technical writing and functional explanations of how components work and are integrated into industrial machinery.
• Responsible for power distribution layout, design and details.
• Responsible for electrical design and detail, including wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Trains plant personnel on proper usage and preventative maintenance of equipment and control systems.
• Creates Bill of Material and specify manufacturer part numbers.
• Performs fieldwork, start up and engineering calculations.
• Develops basic written functional job specifications if not provided by customer.
• Participates in joint sales calls with branch staff or directly at accounts to present our capabilities, identify opportunities, review applications, and demonstrate products.
• Provides commercial and technical sales/application support for inquiries from branch sales staff or customers.
• Covers all aspects of engineering activities that ensure that the business objectives are met. Includes the creation, development, design, and improvement of products/equipment.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies, and the organization’s safety standards.
• Prepares reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.
• Acts as a mentor to lower-level technicians.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and seven (7) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Works as a key member of cross functional teams & must display a can-do attitude that sets an example for others.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Possesses sufficient engineering and math skills to formulate ideas and create design
• Must have an intermediate-level proficiency or greater in engineering symbols, standards, and documentation.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Haz-Loc design experience preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands

• Push/pull up to 50 pounds
• Lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor.

Company Information

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Please keep in mind that this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. It also does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

• Compensation is from $74,148.48 to $101,908.80 annually

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.