MechatronicsTechnicianApprentice(Trainee)

Job Summary This is an entry level training position within the manufacturing departments of the Development and Manufacturing organization. This position is a machine operator role that is coupled with an apprenticeship program to develop skills needed to perform as a Mechatronics Technician. The apprentice will participate in a department rotation program learning about the key processes involved in manufacturing. Additionally, the apprentice will receive 8,000 hours of education and on-the-job training outlined in a highly structured program to obtain certification from the United States Department of Labor as a Mechatronics Technician. Phoenix Contact will cover 100% of the tuition costs for the Apprentice to obtain an associate's degree in Mechatronics. Key Responsibilities Learn the technical side of Phoenix Contact products for a better understanding of production methods and resources. Learn how to operate various equipment and machinery in the manufacturing area, first as the line operator with the continuous transition into a Mechatronics Technician Learn how to monitor and analyze equipment performance and take actions to optimize machine performance for efficient production. Assist Mechatronics Technicians to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and interpret various mechanical and electrical aspects of automatic and semi-automatic equipment, such as mechanical and pneumatic, PLC, and PC-based driven systems. Understand quality standards, control quality revisions and non-conformances within the camera programs and software. Review for better understanding machine enhancements, improvements, and development with Phoenix Contact machine build and Manufacturing Engineering department. Design basic mechanical tooling drawings when required in AutoCAD Must be able to learn the process used to identify controller and I/O faults, diagnose specific cause, identify defective part, debug control program, and restore system function in a timely manner. Understand how t