Automation Technician

RSCC Wire & Cable LLC
Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.
Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure (MIEI) - East Granby is one of six specialty wire, cable, and tubing solution manufacturing companies located throughout North America. We have over 100 years of innovative engineered solutions for critical, industrial, and commercial applications.
We are experts in our industry.
General Position Summary: TheAutomation Technicianwill provide functional support to the technical maintenance department to implement, repair and maintain highly complicated precision automated systems and keep our manufacturing systems running at a high level.
Essential Duties:

• Detect and assess problems: resolve; debug; troubleshoot; to provide solutions for/to automated systems and robotic applications, breakdowns, and reliability issues
• Work independently with little to no direction to determine and implement corrective actions on equipment and processes
• Ensure proper safety procedures are always in use and utilized / followed
• Perform equipment start- ups and shutdowns, modifications, and upgrades on all automation systems
• Respond in a timely manner to all issues to ensure productivity and efficiency.
• Provide technical support to improve equipment operations and performance
• Maintain all production equipment in good, clean, and functioning condition
• Understand and analyze interactions between all components and systems: mechanical, servo, robotic, electrical
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition
• Understand the operation and programming of programmable controllers (PLC) Rockwell/AB, servo, machine vision and ink marking systems
• Assist in implementation of new equipment
• Read and understand electrical wiring block and schematics, machine drawings, equipment layout drawings and other associated drawings and resources
• Assist in automation systems design, frequent engineering design reviews and factory acceptance testing with systems integrators
• Work cooperatively with the Manufacturing team
• Other projects as assigned by manager

These are the general duties required to fulfill the Automation Technicianjob description, not a detailed description of all the work required. New duties and responsibilities may be required to meet the changing demands of the business.
Education and Experience Preferred:

• Associates degree in Mechatronics, Factory Automation, Robotics or similar field or equivalent experience
• Minimum five years' experience working with automated systems, mechanical, electrical and/or robotic technical maintenance

Knowledge and Skills Preferred:

• Basic robotic knowledge and understanding of functions and programming EPSON, FANUC, UR or similar
• Experience with 3-D modeling systems;
• Familiarity with networking, PC and server
• Ability to communicate with Manufacturing management, Engineers, Technicians, and Production Associates
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and a strong desire for continuous improvement.
• Ability and willingness to lead and train
• Strong attention to detail
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Lift and move up to 40 pounds without assistance

• Work time is spent in a manufacturing environment where temperatures maybe warm or cool, depending upon the season, and noise level can be moderate

• Exposure to Thermoplastic Plastics and Rubbers, Thermosetting Rubbers, inks, and solvents

• Must be able to wear safety glasses, latex gloves, safety shoes, and all other PPE as required

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure (Location) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to, and prohibits discrimination based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.