Automation Technician

job title:Automation Technician

Location: Elkhart IN

Job Overview:

Join our team as an Automation Technician! We are looking for a skilled professional to lead and implement advanced technical solutions in manufacturing automation. If you have a knack for engineering principles creative problemsolving and handson experience with automation systems we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate user requirements into functional designs and technical concepts.
• Lead teams and provide advanced technical solutions.
• Innovate solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Conduct plant assessments and define customer requirements.
• Prepare and evaluate RFQ/RFIs to vendors and proposals to customers.
• Coordinate with offshore and vendor teams.
• Support Project Status Reviews and Senior Management Reviews.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and maintain future engagement.
• Travel to vendor and customer sites as needed.

Required Skills:

General Skills:

• Project Management and endtoend automation project execution.
• Project estimation and proposal preparation.
• Customer/Stakeholder Management.
• Vendor Management & RFQ processes.
• Conducting plant and process assessments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Critical thinking and problemsolving.
• CAD experience (2D 3D simulation) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Technical Skills:

• Handson experience in Manufacturing Automation applications.
• Custom engineered solutions and factory automation.
• System integration for assembly line automation.
• Mechanical Engineering and control automation fundamentals.
• Endofarm tooling (EOAT) design and implementation.
• Robotic/Automation work cell layout design.
• Robotics/Collaborative robot automation implementation.
• Automation Cell integration (Robotics/Pneumatic/PLC/Safety).
• Equipment safety guidelines and regulations.
• Highlevel concept ROM & BOM estimation.
• Lowcost automation Fixture design SPM & Testing machine knowledge.
• Assembly Pick & place Vision and Inspection automation.
• Industry experience in Truck & Off Highway Manufacturing (other industries are a plus).
• Operation technology communication protocols.
• Robot programming (KUKA Robotics preferred but not mandatory).
• Troubleshooting electrical pneumatic mechanical and robotic issues.
• Reading and modifying electrical schematics.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent workrelated experience.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience.

Ready to take your career to the next level Apply now and join our innovative team in Elkhart IN!