Automation Technician

As an Automation Controls Technician at EaglePicher, you will be responsible to support automation projects and troubleshoot/maintain automated equipment such as robotic-based automation systems, scanners, cameras, printers, scales, HMI, PLC systems, and control cabinets.

• Troubleshoot and repair all equipment; perform equipment failure analysis and preventative maintenance
• Maintain control systems, including PLC controllers and industrial networks (such as Ethernet, Devicenet and Remote I/O), motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Perform PLC control level diagnosis and program edits using ladder logic software.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components - photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, machine vision, and encoders.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and edit Fanuc robotics automation system using teach pendant.
• Work with automation team developing concept designs, offer suggestions during the quoting, design, and build processes.
• Work with operations on root cause and problem resolutions
• Communicate with vendors on specification and function of commercial parts for a project via email or phone, resolving issues whenever necessary
• Submit parts and material orders for the assigned project(s)
• Support Automation team project implementation.

Hiring Requirements:

• 2 or more years of maintenance/controls experience in production environment with automated processes.
• High school diploma or GED
• Must work well with others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and modify robot, PLC, HMI programs
• Understanding of automation tooling
• Project management experience
• Mechanical experience with ability to apply theory to actual practice.
• Experience with industrial pneumatics and hydraulics
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering part drawings
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley control systems.
• Hands-on experience with robotics and vision systems
• Control system start-up experience
• Hands on knowledge troubleshooting hardwire electrical controls.
• Experience with Industrial network communication protocols, Ethernet, devicenet, serial.

Hiring Preferences:

• Applicable technical Associates degree or VO-tech education
• Experience with Fanuc Robots
• Experience with Cognex vision systems