Mechatronics Technician

THE OPPORTUNITY: MECHATRONICS TECHNICIAN

State College, Pennsylvania

This is an immediate opportunity! If you are interested in exploring this job opportunity and have the skills and abilities described below, apply now!

The Mechatronics Technician guarantees and maintains the availability of production, quality, and building equipment, constantly improving its performance.

• Assembly of systems, including mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems. Experience with electro-optics is a plus.
• Detailing & documenting assembly procedures.
• Effective coordination and execution of the assigned tasks and work orders.
• Ensure compliance of quality systems with all required standards, including customer‑specific requirements, and the quality, effectiveness, and cleanliness of one’s own area of responsibility.
• Developing in‑depth knowledge of products for assembly testing and troubleshooting.
• Customer installation service may include traveling (15%) to the customer location.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• regularly perform repetitive tasks
• sit or stand for long periods and routinely required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• regularly lift/maneuver/move objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift/maneuver/move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to tell differences between colors and compare to color standards, and the ability to adjust focus
• regularly possess manual/finger/hand dexterity to handle, manipulate, control, feel, and adjust objects to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately; sufficient hand strength is required to be able to operate a soldering iron and other hand tools effectively
• regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand; regularly understand the speech of another person.

A.A.S. degree from an accredited program in mechatronics or a related field, such as automated manufacturing technology, electrical technology, electro‑mechanical maintenance technology, engineering CAD technology, engineering design technology, electronics and computer engineering, robotics and automation technology or a comparable program of study in industrial, computing and engineering technologies; alternatively, at least 4‑years mechatronics‑specific work experience will be considered instead of the A.A.S. degree.

• Must be able to read, accurately comprehend/interpret, and follow instructions, blueprints, schematics, and test plans furnished in written, digital/electronic, diagram, or schedule form
• Solid math and reasoning skills to prepare, compile, and validate data/reports
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate metrics, and apply appropriate problem‑analysis or problem‑solving techniques to assess a technical production issue accurately.
• Comfort level with technology, software, and spreadsheets, including use of all Microsoft Office products and smartphones and the willingness to learn new systems, techniques, and technologies
• If required by job duties, background checks (criminal/education/ employment/ reference/ credit/ DMV) may be performed; results must be satisfactory to the company.
• A valid driver’s license, a registered and insured vehicle, and the ability to travel/drive (+/—15%) to and from customer sites for installation and service visits are required. Occasionally, overnight travel and the ability to travel by standard carrier air and/or train are also required.
• If hired, adhere to all OSHA/safety standards and protocols, company policies and procedures, and other prescribed best practices/industry standards.

• Passion for 3D printing.
• Work experience in Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing.
• Hands‑on experience in mechatronics…