Factory Automation Technician

Amentum is seeking a Factory Automation Technician to join our team in Waterloo, IA.
Amentum is a multifaceted supplier specializing in providing and managing maintenance and engineering technical support services for commercial and industrial critical facilities.
We are fast-paced, agile, customer-centric, and fiercely committed problem-solvers. Our team is excited to help our customers solve todays and tomorrow's problems, giving confidence and reassurance that together we'll accomplish mission success.
As an Amentum employee you can enjoy:

• Benefits beginning Day 1
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• Team focused environment.

This is the perfect role for a seasoned production maintenance electrician. This is a 1st shift position with some OT and weekends may be required depending on business demands.
In this role you will be responsible for troubleshooting, servicing, and documenting the electrical and controls needs of process/production equipment.
Essential Functions:

• Work as a team with maintenance and skilled trades to support down equipment to minimize lost production time.
• Update electrical prints, programming and other documentation for shop floor equipment including human-machine interfaces (HMI) and programmable logic controllers (PLC)
• Maintain and troubleshoot SCADA, and MES systems in a production environment.
• Assist with CI (continuous improvement) projects as time allows that are Factory Automation related to support safety, quality, or efficiency initiatives.
• Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair of ladder logic/PLC's/CNC (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc), industry networks (ProfiNet, ProfiBus, Ethernet IP, ControlNet) and HMI.
• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, PLC's, ladder logic controllers and variable frequency drives as necessary in a time sensitive environment.
• Procures parts from crib systems, OEM, or authorized vendors.
• Maintain a strict schedule to be successful in the assignment yet demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.

Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
Six years of experience performing general maintenance repair in an industrial environment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with Cognex, Fanuc or Keyence Vison Applications
• Experience with Fanuc Robotics Applications
• Knowledge of electrical design and applicable safety codes (NFPA 70E, NEC), common practices, and engineering tools required.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing PLC/CNC, such as Allen Bradley, Fanuc 16i & 30i series, Siemens 840D, etc.
• Experience using software such as Studio 5000, RS Logix 5000, RS Logix 500, Step-7 TIA Portal, Step-7 5.6, Fanuc Ladder-III.

Must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
This position may require a valid Driver's License.
This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client's location.
This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
Physical/Special Requirements:
Requires the ability to:

• Flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
• Move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
• Differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
• Interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
• Wear steel toe, metatarsal safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.

Preferred Qualifications
Associate degree or technical school diploma in industrial electrical, industrial mechanical, HVAC, or a related skilled trade.
NFPA-70E Training.
Experience troubleshooting CNC Machine tools and controls.
Experience with robotic systems and controls (Fanuc, etc.).
Experience working with electrical voltage up to 480V 3 phase.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing Variable Frequency Drives.
Experience troubleshooting analog (4-20mA and 0-10v) circuits.
Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment.
Experience reading prints and schematics.
Benefits:
• 401(k) w/ Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Gym membership reimbursement
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans