Industrial Automation Technician
Phoenix Stamping Group
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides technical skill sets on new automation projects and process improvements.
- Provide support to maintenance and technical departments as needed to minimize production downtime.
- Provide training support to technical staff for new automated equipment.
- Provide automation support on various shifts and remote off-hour coverage support for trouble calls, including remotely located plants.
- Responsible for trouble-shooting challenging equipment/automation issues to improve manufacturing performance (yield, cycle time, reliability, etc.) and maintaining the automation systems in compliance with all applicable manufacturing standards.
- Responsible for program adjustments of automated system equipment including PLC's, HMI's, Robots, CNC, and AGVs.
- Responsible for providing data for process documentation of automated systems including system parameters, operation procedures, BOM, safety acceptance and supporting automated machine drawings that need updated.
- Responsible for electrical and mechanical trouble shooting of new automated systems and improved processes.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned by Director of Automation.
- Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards.
- Associate's degree in mechatronics, electro-mechanical, controlsor related discipline.
- Minimum of five (5) years working in a manufacturing industry supporting automation systems environment as a technical operations and/or automation engineer focused on troubleshooting of process and automation issues and bottlenecks.
- Experience with Allen Bradley, Omron PLC's, Festo, and Omron Servo programming.
- Experience with Omron, Proface, and C-Moore HMI programming.
- Experience with Fanuc 6 axis robots, Welding and material handling applications.
- Experience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required.
- Exceptional attendance record required.
- Experience operating metal stamping presses preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to perform standard shop computations (math).
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and standard work instructions.
- Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment.
- Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Self-directed/organized, strong work ethic, positive attitude, works well in teams, customer focused and accountable for actions
- Must be willing to and able to travel ~30% of time