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Service Technician - Industrial Automation

Savannah, GA 31408

Posted: 05/08/2023 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 557335 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Education & Experience: Technical Certificate OR BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, and 3+ years of experience within the industrial automation industry or equivalent experience

Job Responsibilities

Please note: This role is less than 10% travel per year
  • Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise in support of new equipment & system introductions
  • Internal subject matter expert in control systems (Siemens PLC, HMI, Motion Control Systems), system integration, sensors, & electromechanical devices
  • Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programming
  • Work to develop training procedures and documentation for US-based field service
  • Modify S7 PLC programming within our standard for machine retrofits and modifications as needed
  • Machine commissioning and troubleshooting support
  • Train customer’s staff & new technicians in machine & robot operation as needed
  • Maintain logs & written records of duties performed

Qualifications
  • Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, robotics, programming, and system integration
  • Experience in IEC61131 (PLC programming languages)
  • CNC troubleshooting experience
  • Knowledge of NC Controllers: Siemens 840D or WINCC
  • Experienced in troubleshooting electrical control panels
  • Strong communication skills & ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors
  • Confidence when communicating with customers from management to maintenance technicians
  • Ability to analyze and diagnose automation problems
  • Experience using precision measurement equipment (i.e. Dial indicators, calipers, etc.)

Desirable Experience (not required)
  • Siemens Step 7 PLC troubleshooting experience
  • Siemens 840D series CNC troubleshooting experience
  • NEC Certification
  • Machine Tool maintenance experience

Compensation/Benefits
  • 401(k) company match
  • 100% paid healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Disability plan & group life insurance program
  • Three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus ten paid holidays and one floating holiday
  • Tuition reimbursement program

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
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