General Purpose of Position

Develop new and modify existing programs on controlled equipment such as robots, welders, and lasers in addition to testing and maintaining complex electronic and electro-mechanical systems, specialized test apparatus and custom production equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, build and maintain electronic and electrical circuitry for electronic and electrical/electro-mechanical control devices from blueprints, schematics, logic diagrams or engineering instructions, including the ability to program and use programmable controllers.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic on systems. Identify faults and locate errors in electronic/electric equipment, fixtures, robot programs, welding and laser equipment and hydraulic and pneumatic controls. Also completes preventive maintenance as required.
• Documents equipment circuitry, preventive maintenance, procedures, weld specifications and programs.
• Under guidance of an engineer and/or supervisor, determine/maintains proper sequence of operations on robotics, laser and automatic/semi-automatic equipment. Provide or assist in set up, parameter development, welding equipment alignment and performance of associated equipment.
• Rebuild and install automatic/semi-automatic MIG, TIG and resistance weld equipment. Set up complete robotics work cells (weld/laser, etc.) automatic and semi-automatic systems in conjunction with an engineer and/or supervisor.
• Utilize visual inspection and assistance from Quality Assurance to determine quality and consistency of welds, cuts and general operation of equipment. Make/suggest adjustments to ensure compliance with Shiloh standards.
• Assist in continuous improvement of the PM work instructions; adding, removing, defining these instructions and express improvements suggested to the Maintenance Manager.
• Proactive maintenance activities that include repairing air leaks, oil leaks, replacing components, continuous improvement activities, project work, and minor repairs to equipment.
• Acts as a proactive team member and works closely with the maintenance Supervisor. Analyzes and recommends engineered solutions to failures.
• Maintains 5S standards in assigned area.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Required Education :

• Associates degree in electronics, electronics technology, automation technology or equivalent work experience

Required Work Experience :

• Minimum 2 years in Automation related field.

Required Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of electrical designs.
• Motor controls.
• Knowledge of computer programming and troubleshooting.
• Basic S.L.C. 500 PLC programming
• ABB & Robot programming
• Read blueprints or technical diagrams
• Perform PM's and repairs on ABB robots, printers, and other associated equipment to board level; programs ABB
• Installs equipment in a fully automated work cell from concept/design to actual production
• Ability to interpret programmable logic controllers; I/O diagnostics, programming of safety interlocks and ancillary equipment interlocks, backing up and restoring programs, edit and documentation follow-up.

Required Soft Skills [2] :

• Work and communicate effectively with all levels of organization.

Language Skills :

English

Decision Making Authority:

• Ability to quickly analyze and interpret trouble issues to make repair decisions.