Mechatronics​/Robotic Technician

Who We Are:

Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day;

they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time ng part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Together we own Safety! Challenge is #Quality Driven and #People Powered!

Who We Want:

Provide production support by performing setup, troubleshooting and operations of automated welding cells within a production facility, as well as implementing best practices and proactively assess welding/robotic applications, as well as mentor Auto Technician I-III team members.

What You'll Do:

• Mentor Automation Technician level I-III members as well as Weld Technicians.
• Ability to execute with proficiency all duties and responsibilities requirements of Automation Technician III.
• Follow all safety procedures and protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment.
• Demonstrate advanced level proficiency in troubleshooting using electrical / mechanical prints.
• Use electrical system knowledge and electrical schematics / prints to troubleshoot electrical components and circuits.
• Modify and perform intermediate programming tasks of robots in all robotic applications.
• Perform basic offline programming using RoboCAD/Robot Studio.
• Intermediate weld troubleshooting for all welding applications.
• Use the following equipment safely at an advanced level:
  Hand measuring tools, Multi meters, Amp meters, Welding current meter, Digital force gauge, Micro-Ohm meter.
• Fixture adjustments – minor shim moves based off of manufacture details.
• Understanding of shimming processes.
• Setup and troubleshoot Poke Yoke systems and applications.
• Demonstrate competency in (2) of the below specialties: PLC Programming, Intermediate PLC programming, Strong understanding of ladder logic, Program Panel View (HMI), Troubleshoot/Setup I/O blocks, Troubleshoot HMI system, Load program, Replace components, Troubleshoot Valve Stacks, Intermediate robot programming methods.
• Program robot offline (write routines).
• Setup / troubleshoot issues with tool changers.
• Setup / troubleshoot issues with external axes.
• TCP creation and verification.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities on specialty equipment.
• Calibrate squeeze force on spot weld guns.
• Troubleshoot Drawn Arc Stud Welding issues as well as basic programming.
• Troubleshoot/setup projection welds.
• Working knowledge of Miyachi Weld Tester.

When and Where:

This will be a 1st Shift / 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM M-F position located at our Plant in Spartanburg, SC.

What You Need to Have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Ability to obtain industrial truck and aerial platform licenses (required).
• Experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., word, excel, outlook, etc.).
• Successful completion of Automation Technician II written and performance tests (internal candidates).
• Knowledge of PLC systems and Intermediate programming methods (required).
• Industrial Maintenance / Machine Repair / Electrician Journeyman certification, or 2-year technical degree, or equivalent work experience (required).
• Minimum 3 years of Weld Technician, Automation Technician, or equivalent experience (required).
• Strong electrical and mechanical background in industrial and automated systems.
• Steel toed boots required on site.

Challenge Manufacturing is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact the respective Talent Acquisition Partner.

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity