Senior Automation Technician

at Advantage Technical Services, Inc in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Senior Automation Technician
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL | Direct-Hire/Fulltime
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a/an Automation Technician located in Buffalo Groves, IL.
Reporting to the Automation Engineer, the Automation Technician role supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production).
What a typical day looks like:
Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components
Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment are completed on a regularly scheduled basis.
Understanding of PLCs
Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.
Analyzes engineering test results and implements changes to resolve problems.
Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.
Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.
Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes, and equipment.
Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
Strong awareness of safety
Specialized job responsibilities may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties:
Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers.
Assists engineers with outside third-party automation developments
Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures).
The experience we're looking to add to our team:
Typically requires an Associate's degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience. Typically requires 2 years of related experience. (They would like someone with 5-7 years).
Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the job training and/or lead/guide other employees. Highly skilled with ability to move between projects. Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement. Applies new technologies and technological changes.
Contributes to and improves techniques/ concepts. Assists in developing goals/targets of line or department.
Requires little to no instruction. Requires little to no supervision.
Compensation Details: for 5-7 years minimum experience
Compensation hourly band: $35-$38- (+10% for night shift differential)
Relocation
$5K relocation
Shift options: Nights of Days
Night: 6pm-6am, 12-hour rotating shifts (3 nights on 4 nights off) then the shift rotates.
Night Shift: 600p-600a Sun, Mon, Thur, Fri, every other Sat (10% Diff)
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
Life Insurance
Matching 401K
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee discounts at local retailers

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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500... For full info follow application link.

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