Automation Technician - Evening Shift

Automation Controls Technician

As an Automation Controls Technician at Eagle Picher, 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:

U.S. Persons

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

Perks of being an Eagle Picher employee include:

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance;

10 paid holidays and PTO;

Matching 401K;

Annual Profit Sharing;

Tuition reimbursement;

Dependent scholarship programs.