What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Systems Technician position at Hearth & Home Technologies, LLC?
Our Automation Systems Technician supports Hearth & Home Technologies’ digital transformation initiatives across all sites by implementing, managing, and troubleshooting Operations Technology solutions with a primary focus on Building Management Systems (BMS).
Your role as an Automation Systems Technician:
Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, electro-mechanical, and BMS systems to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operation.
Develop solutions to automate tasks, create custom functions, improve visualizations, and streamline data processes, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and adaptability.
Proactively test and evaluate new tools and technologies to improve automation, efficiency, and data integration, working closely with the engineering team around implementation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pilot emerging solutions, ensuring they align with operational goals and safety standards.
2-year technical degree in an Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience in automation and Operations Technology systems.
Experience with Ignition development, SQL databases, industrial hardware (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, Maple, Omron, Mitsubishi), and programming languages (Python).
Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT) is the Residential Building Products division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI). We are the world's leading developer, manufacturer, distributor and installer of hearth products. Our products include a wide variety of gas, electric, wood burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, fire tables, fire pits and accessories. HHT carries the industry’s best and most recognized brands, including: Heat & Glo, Heatilator®, Harman™, Quadra-Fire®, PelPro, Vermont Castings, Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC), and Fireside Hearth & Home retail stores and builder design centers. Lakeville, Minnesota is our home, but we have locations throughout the United States. Our driving passion surrounds the pillars of bringing warmth, comfort, and peace of mind to the places people live and gather!
