Automation Technician

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the change to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch!

Job Description

Detect and assess problems: resolve; debug; troubleshoot; to provide solutions to automated systems, robotic malfunctions, 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 of automated systems

Provide technical support to improve equipment operations and performance

Maintain all production equipment in good, clean, and functioning condition

Apply appropriate preventative maintenance (PM) methods in planned and unplanned maintenance requests

Understand and analyze interactions between all components and systems: mechanical, servo, robotic, electrical, etc.

Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly fashion

Understand the operation and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers (PLC), as well as servo drives, vision systems, laser marking systems, etc.

Assist in implementation of new equipment and sub-assembly systems

Work cooperatively with the Manufacturing team

Other projects as assigned by manager

Qualifications

Associate degree in mechatronics, factory automation, robotics or similar field or equivalent experience

Minimum three years’ experience working with automated systems, mechanical, electrical and/or robotic technical maintenance

Basic PLC understanding and troubleshooting

Allen Bradley Studio 5000 (preferred), or equivalent ladder logic programming

Basic robotic knowledge, understanding of functions, and programming; EPSON (preferred), FANUC, UR or similar

Experience with 3D and 2D modeling systems; CREO Parametric (preferred), Solidworks, AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD

Ability to communicate with Manufacturing management, engineers, and technicians

Demonstrated technical aptitude and a strong desire for continuous improvement

Strong attention to detail

Other responsibilities as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

Lift and move up to 40 pounds without assistance

Must have sharp hearing and ability to discern tones at various levels

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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

Exposure to oil, oil odor and some sealants such as Loctite

Must be able to wear safety glasses, latex gloves and safety shoes as required

Additional Information

The hourly pay range for this position is $25 to $35 per hour, based on qualifications and experience. Plus a $2 shift premium for working second shift.

The standard schedule for this position is 3:00pm-11:30pm, Monday- Friday.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

AWIM (A World In Motion)