Manufacturing Automation Technician - IGT
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Responsibilities
The Automation Technician position located in Hampton, VA will provide technical support for manufacturing processes including all Automated operations, machining and production Gauging. Support the development of automated manufacturing processes. Qualify new product on manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer and provide support for manufacturing to improve existing processes.
Salary
Anticipated Pay Range: $70K-80K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.
Essential Job Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Provide critical help chain for manufacturing to reduce downtime of critical manufacturing equipment
- Create, verify and release robot programs for automated cells
- Create, verify and release programs for other, programable manufacturing equipment
- Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS)
- Support implementation of new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation Support Senior MEs in justification of capital funding requests
- Support cost reduction and process improvement of current manufacturing techniques
- Work with Manufacturing to record and improve OEE of critical equipment
- Support implantation of new manufacturing technology Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for Manufacturing equipment
- Implement and support EH&S activities Prioritizing product demands, process control tasks and manufacturing engineering responsibilities to fulfil business needs across all Business Centers Maintaining focus on supporting production whilst implementing new products and process improvements Quality control of work instruction documentation and product criteria Working with Maintenance to help fault find manufacturing systems
- Direct reporting to Manufacturing Engineering
- Lead who reports to Engineering Manager.
Our largest customer is Manufacturing, led by Operations Manager
- Works within Engineering to provide engineered solutions to Manufacturing problems
- Determine priorities Other Skills/Abilities: Prioritizing product demands, process control tasks and manufacturing engineering responsibilities to fulfil business needs across all Business Centers Maintaining focus on supporting production whilst implementing new products and process improvements Quality control of work instruction documentation and product criteria Working with Maintenance to help fault find manufacturing systems
- Direct reporting to Manufacturing Engineering
- Lead who reports to Engineering Manager.
Our largest customer is Manufacturing, led by Operations Manager Works within Engineering to provide engineered solutions to Manufacturing problems Determine priorities
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience within an engineering environment Good understanding of tooling, fixture design and manufacturing processes
- Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage
- Ability to read engineering drawings High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project) Good judgment and decision making Communication and team working skills Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items Preferred Qualifications : 6 axis articulated arm Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage
- Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls & NX CAM) A minimum of two years’ relevant experience within an engineering environment Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems)
- Knowledge of automation systems CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus) PLC or other logic-based programming experience
- Knowledge of problem-solving tools (FMEA or equivalent)
- Knowledge of 3DSL measurement equipment
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