What is an Automation Technician?
An engineering technician is involved in a variety of manufacturing tasks including mechanical, electrical, robotic and software areas. Overall, this highly-regarded professional helps build, maintain, design and repair equipment used in the automated manufacturing assembly process. This person excel in problem-solving using computers, mechanical tools, and software applications.
What does a Automation Technician typically do?
- Troubleshoot electro-mechanical equipment
- PLC repair and optimization
- Assemble advanced robotic machines and systems
- Preventative maintenance tasks including upgrading machines
Career Track for an Automation Technician
An Automation Technician will usually possess an Associates Degree, Automation Technology or a Manufacturing Technology degree. Interested professionals may advance into leadership teams, team lead or supervisory roles after several years mastering the automation basics and growing communication skills. Subject matter expertise can be gained with a deep practical mastery of control logic, robotic operations and repair, and the ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly. With a Bachelors Degree in manufacturing, engineering or electronics, a professional can advance thier career with deeper technical experience and leadership promotions.
What Makes an Automation Technician Successful?
- Strong math abilities and mechanical aptitude
- Basic to advanced understanding of programmable logic controls
- Ability to assemble, troubleshoot and repair complex automated machines
- Understanding of electrical, software and mechanical systesm
Automation Technician Compensation
Automation Technician Job Description
Do you enjoy working with complex machines and working with robotic equipment?
Are you known for finding solutions that no one else can?
Here is a great opportunity for an electromechanical technician to build exciting complex equipment!
- Build, Test, and Operate complex 3D printers
- Work with Engineers, Build Process, and Applications experts to evaluate, develop, and improve the equipment
- Maintain 3D systems to operate smoothly, feeding raw materials and conducting operator and service-technician level maintenance to maintain and improve equipment uptimes and predictability
- Train technicians and operators at customer locations
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with 3D printing equipment
- Document procedures for operation/maintenance and installation/start-up of equipment
- A culture of employee-centric culture
- Focus on leadership and technical skills development
- Excellent benefit package including generous PTO, 401(k) and healthcare options
- Advance your career from within with several future promotion opportunities
- Technical AAS degree, with directly applicable experience and responsibilities
- Troubleshooting methods for automation, pneumatic, air, and water heating/cooling devices
- Solid mechanical and basic electrical skills, including electromechanical assembly
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, digital CAD drawings.
- Ability to work onsite at customer locations and provide excellent communication skills and professionalism
- Willing to travel up to 25% – Some infrequent travel to our Rochester, NY site and/or to customer or partner sites may be required