Job Description
Summary:
In a manufacturing setting, we are looking to add a Automation Technician to our manufacturing team in Houston who will be responsible for engineering, testing, maintaining and supporting automation solutions.
Job Type: Full-time, permanent (Crosby, TX)
Schedule: Monday - Friday (Night Shift)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Program logic-controlled equipment to achieve production, quality, and safety expectations
- Provide technical automation support during production breakdowns as well as new equipment installations, commissioning, retrofits and continuous improvement projects;
- Assist in equipment malfunction investigation to increase equipment reliability by identifying root cause, determining corrective actions/preventative measures, and following up on any deviations;
- Perform setup and calibration for process and control instrumentation such as: Flow meters, Temperature and Pressure transducers;
- Determine and program parameters for variable frequency drivers and servo drives;
- Install and commission new necessary instrumentation for additional data collection as per requests from Engineering and/or Operations team;
- Maintain and continuously develop existing plant control systems;
- Perform routine diagnostic checks on equipment, electrical panels, and control systems;
- Research new industrial automation equipment, instruments, controls and materials available on the market for use in a manufacturing environment;
- Follow all safety regulations, such as Arc Flash protection and use of Personal Protective Equipment;
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in automation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience;
- Thorough understanding of PLCs, HMIs, including advanced programming techniques and configurations. (Experience with B&R Automation, Rockwell Automation and/or Automation Direct);
- Knowledge of VFD & Servo Motor Control;
- Knowledge of Industrial Networking. (EthernetIP, ModbusRTU, ModbusTCP, CanOpen, Powerlink);
- Knowledge of Industrial Instrumentation - Level, Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Proximity Sensors, Reed Sensors, Laser Distance and Through-Beam Sensors;
- Proficiency using MS office and other tools;
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work in a team environment as well as the ability to work unsupervised;
- Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with a great attention to detail;
- A team player who constructively contributes to a positive environment;
- Ability to speak, read and write English fluently.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental/Health insurance (shared premiums with employer)
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety boot allowance
- Prescription Safety glass allowance
Work Location: In person at our Crosby, TX plant