What are the responsibilities and job description for the EAM Automation Technician Level I position at Prescott Metal?
Travel required to customer locations to install equipment.
- Assemble, repair, and maintain the computer-controlled systems and robotic devices used within the industrial and commercial products EAM builds.
- Perform routine diagnostic checks on automated systems, monitor automated systems, isolate problems, and perform repairs. Automation setup, startup, and debug.
- If a problem occurs, the technician needs to troubleshoot the issue and determine if the problem is mechanical, electrical or from the computer systems controlling the process.
- Maintain accurate Bill of Material (BOM) changes for all jobs.
- Maintaining accurate time logging for jobs.
- Test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as multimeters and electronic controls testing equipment, and analyze/record test results.
- Assist in preparing written testing documentation.
- Prioritizing tasks based on production and service needs.
- Installation and Service
- Assist with service and spare parts sales.
- Assist with technical phone support.
- Machine setup and run up through customer approval process.
- Automation setup, startup, and debug at customer facility.
- Travel required to customer locations.
- Customer training.
- High school diploma; preferred to have completed an automation technology or mechatronics associate degree program.
- Electrical wiring and crimping skills, small to large wire gauge and cable assemblies.
- Knowledge and experience operating power tools and hand tools.
- Mechanical and electrical assembly ability
- Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical blueprints.
- Basic understanding of mechanical components, bearings, pneumatic systems, etc.
- Basic understanding of electrical sensors, PLC’s, motor drives, vision systems, etc.
- Ability to read and interpret production job orders and bills of materials.
- Basic troubleshooting ability, and experience working with engineers on projects.
- Ability to design and build jibs and fixtures.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word.
- Ability to learn to use basic ERP systems.
- Basic ability to use and understand precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, squares, scales, etc. Ability to perform service and/or machine installations in the field.
