nVent
ControlsEngineeringTechnician-1stshift
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“Controls Engineering Technician - 1st shift at nVent. Skills: Automation equipment maintenance, PLC troubleshooting, Robotics troubleshooting. Maintain electrical assemblies. Maintain mechanical assemblies”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot; Problem solve; Diagnose machine faults
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2 years engineering technical experience, Experience with HMI, Experience with control systems, Experience with PLC, Proficient in reading mechanical drawings, Proficient in reading electrical schematics, Knowledge of redlining schematics, Experience in wiring electrical control panels, Experience in wiring equipment remote actuators, Experience in wiring inputs and outputs, Experience in plumbing equipment, Experience in pneumatic lines, Experience in hydraulic lines, Experience validating new equipment capability, Experience validating repeatability, Experience validating capacity, Ability to troubleshoot machine faults, Ability to problem solve machine faults, Ability to diagnose machine faults, Ability to diagnose minor issues, Ability to troubleshoot PLC equipment, Ability to troubleshoot programming equipment, Ability to troubleshoot industrial robotics
Nice to Have
Technical College Diploma/AAS, Siemens PLC experience, Omron PLC experience, Allen Bradley PLC programming, Siemens PLC programming, ABB robotics troubleshooting, Fanuc robotics troubleshooting, ABB robotics programming, Fanuc robotics programming
What You'll Do.
Maintain electrical assemblies
Maintain mechanical assemblies
Maintain pneumatic assemblies
Maintain hydraulic assemblies
Support design of automated lines
Support implementation of automated lines
Integrate automated systems
Work with Automation Engineers
Document mechanical alterations
Document electrical alterations
Document pneumatic alterations
Document hydraulic alterations
Equip maintenance with skills
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manufacturing Engineers; Machine Operators; Maintenance personnel; Automation Engineers; Maintenance group
Process & Methodology
Capital planning, Acquisition projects
Full Job Description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Machine Operators, and maintenance personnel, the Manufacturing Automation Technician plays a key role in maintaining the daily operation, troubleshooting, repair, and efficiency improvements to the manufacturing lines of cutting-edge automation and robotics equipment like this example of our most automated line: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLSXV09dgZw&t=78s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLSXV09dgZw&t=78s) (YouTube video of Wall-mount Automation Overview | nVent HOFFMAN) Come join nVent as we embark on our growth in automation! ## WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: * Responsible for maintaining the electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic assemblies of sophisticated automation equipment. * Support the design and implementation of automated manufacturing production lines. * Integrate automated systems into manufacturing and assembly lines. * Work with Automation Engineers on capital planning and acquisition projects and supporting implementation and validation of equipment. * Documentation of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic alterations and additions to equipment at various stages. * Work closely with the maintenance group, beyond authoring PMI’s, to collaboratively equip maintenance with the skills vital to maintain factory equipment. ## YOU HAVE: * High School diploma or equivalent experience with 2 years engineering / technical experience in a manufacturing environment or Technical College. Diploma/AAS (2-year) degree from an accredited post-secondary institution preferred. * Experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Rockwell, Siemens, Omron) and control components. * Proficient in reading
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