Tool Builder

Invio Automation; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Invio Automation, a leading Industry 4.0 automation provider in the United States, seeks a Tool Builder to design, assemble, and debug robotic and custom tooling. You will interpret engineering data, collaborate with engineering, and ensure quality with attention to detail across programs.

Based in New Baltimore, MI, you will frequently travel to customer sites (about 20%) and support both internal and field installations, ensuring adherence to standards and schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from a technical program preferred.
• 5+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Professional, proactive, and positive with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components.
• Read and interpret 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Lead projects with cross-functional teams to standards.
• Travel within the continental US/North America ~20%.
• Provide on-site support at customer sites.
• Promote and maintain 6S standards, including safety.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Robotics knowledge

Troubleshooting

Tool handling

Manufacturing processes

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machining tools

Job description

Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With seven locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued.

Invio Automation specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging processes. Invio Automation Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications. Application capabilities within our Solutions division includes thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending.

DESCRIPTION

A Tool Builder will apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic theory, and related knowledge to build, test, and de-bug robotic and custom automation equipment according to engineering data. This position deals with the stress of managing multiple tasks at once, and prioritizing tasks based on the situation at hand. They may be asked to perform multiple roles depending on what is necessary on any given day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assembly of custom tooling, automation, and robotic systems.
• Interpret and use 3D models and 2D drawings provided by engineering to build mechanical assemblies.
• Read and understand electrical and pneumatic system drawings.
• Lead projects in coordination with the greater department and provide guidance to the team to ensure proper adherence to standards.
• Work with a high attention to detail and provide consistent and quality-driven results.
• Provide support both internal to Invio and onsite at customers as needed. This would include, but not be limited to, internal customer buyoff events and offsite customer install, or service as needed.
• Travel within the continental US/North America approximately 20% of the time.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well under pressure, remain professional and flexible to changing schedules and demands.
• Promote and maintain 6S standards, including safety.
• Support, communicate, reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
• Communicate effectively with other functional departments such as Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Sales.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Demonstrable knowledge and skills for machine assembly of complex tooling, automation, and robotic systems. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

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 essential functions.

• Light physical activity will be required continuously while performing the duties of this job.
• Regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and communicate how and why specific conclusions were reached
• Ability to use hand/power tools and possess basic understanding of machining tools
• Working knowledge of personal computer, keyboard, and various software programs
• Working knowledge of robotics/automated systems
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

EDUCATION

Associates degree from an accredited community college or vocational school in a technical field is preferred. Relevant work experience and/or training will be considered in lieu of post-secondary education. 5+ years of related work experience is preferred.

INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES

• We take pride in thereliabilityof our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
• We deliverreal customer valuethat positively impacts the lives of those around us.
• We aredependable. Relationships and trust matter.
• Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement oursuite of solutions.
• We strive to demonstrate that ourattention to detaildoes not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
• We believeexceptional serviceis better demonstrated than said.