Automation maintenance Technician

Automation Maintenance Tech

Salary : $28-$35 / HR (Depending on Experience)

Location : Austin, TX

Position Type : Direct Hire

We are looking to add an Automation Maintenance Technician to our team i n the Austin, TX area.

The Automation Maintenance Technician role supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production).

Required experience :

• Strong Electrical skills
• Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls skills
• Troubleshoot of manufacturing production equipment
• PLC knowledge
• Preventative maintenance
• Corrective maintenance

What a typical day looks like :

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability
• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation / robotic system components
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components
• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment is completed on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Understanding of PLCs
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, and 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

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

• Typically requires an associate's degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience. Typically requires 2 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and / or lead / guide other employees.

Highly skilled with the ability to move between projects. Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement.

Applies new technologies and technological changes.

• Contributes to and improves techniques / concepts. Assists in developing goals / targets of line or department.
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