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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 a 3rd shift Lead Automation Technician located in Walker, MI. Reporting to the Production Manager the Lead Automation Technician role involves support of automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production).

The experience and responsibilities we’re looking to add to our team:

• 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.

• Understanding of PLCs

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.

• Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems.

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

• Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.

• Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.

• Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.

• Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment.

• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment

• Strong awareness of safety

Education/Experience

• High School or GED degree(required). Associated degree preferred. 8 plus years of electronics experience preferred.

Benefits Offered:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Matching 401K

• PTO

• Tuition Reimbursement