Automation Technician

Automation Technician

Job Location:

US-IL-Bolingbrook

# of Openings: 1

Shift: 1st shift Monday
- Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Company Division: ILUS

Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies.

• Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)
• Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center
• Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center
• Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation Center
• Executes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
• Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.
• Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability requirements.
• Manages project resources.
• Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log.
• Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development.
• Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks.
• Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours.
• Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably in conveyor systems or material handling systems.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics.
• Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of business accounting and contracts.
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills.
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment.
• Leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and listening skills.
• Strong organization and collaborative skills.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language.

Benefit Information:

Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match FSA/HSA Employee Assistance Program.

USD $70,000.00 – USD $80,000.00

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor