Automation Technician

Job Posting Start Date 04-22-2024 Job Posting End Date 06-06-2024

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Automation Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Equipment Maintenance Manager, the Automation Technician role involves providing automation engineering services activities including high speed assembly equipment and manufacturing systems.

What a typical day looks like:

• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components.

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components.

• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment are completed on a regularly scheduled basis.

• Collaborate with the engineering team in the qualification process of automated systems.

• Draft qualification protocols and manage equipment qualification activities.

• Document equipment issues and propose robust solutions.

• Development of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures

• Provide ongoing manufacturing support as a top-level SME. Use of advanced problem-solving techniques to address issues with machines and processes.

• Support creation of engineering documentation required to implement changes and improvements.

• Support the training and development of other technicians.

• Support validation activities for new equipment and equipment updates.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Associates degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.

• Typically requires 6 years of related experience.

• Understanding of PLCs

• Experience working in manufacturing of medical products highly desirable.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Matching 401K

• PTO

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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