Automation/Plc Technologist

1 day ago

Cottage Grove, United States Renewal by Andersen Full time
Description & Requirements

RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN SUMMARY

Renewal by Andersen is a pioneer in the window and door industry, and innovation is a huge part of who we are. Renewal by Andersen Signature Service combines the perfect combination of the best people in the industry, a superior process, and an exclusive product. As such, we take great care in building a team of skilled, passionate Difference Makers, caring for our team members‘ personal and professional growth, and celebrating our differences. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where all people feel respected, valued, and driven to realize their full potential. We always have opportunities for our team members to give back to the causes they‘re most passionate about, and as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for many years, Renewal by Andersen is committed to environmental health and sustainability. If you want to be a Difference Maker, Renewal by Andersen is the place for you.

SUMMARY

Role in the electrical and controls technical support area. Primary focus is contributing as a key member of a technical team supporting plant production as a subject matter expert in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and automation controls support. This position will work with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to resolve production downtime, identify root causes, and investigate, develop, and test machine and process improvements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Troubleshoot problems and perform root cause analysis with other technical employees, suppliers, and external experts
  • Develop and implement improvements to technical issues on machines and processes
  • Ability to provide technical support and services to engineers, maintenance, and operations
  • Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of the respective functional area supporting Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) including drawings, troubleshooting guides, preventative maintenance instructions
  • Ensure work is performed in a manner that minimizes downtime
  • Coach, guide, and train less experienced staff on technical topics

* Position may require after-hours (on-call) control system support for 24/7 production on a rotational basis

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • 2-year technical degree or equivalent combination of formalized technical education and experience
  • Experience in working with PLC and PLC software for troubleshooting, modification of code, and adding new code
  • Experience within automation/electrical field
  • Troubleshooting skills for process and machine automation problems
  • Strong aptitude in process improvement and problem-solving
  • Must be able to read & interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical drawings for equipment

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Rockwell Automation motion control applications
  • Fanuc robotics troubleshooting, maintaining, and minor modifications
  • CNC application troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining
At this time, we not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider reapplying to this position.


CULTURE AND BENEFITS

‘Be Orange. Be You‘ is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we‘ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn‘t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It‘s also why we‘re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.

Benefits include, and are not limited to:

* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

* Health Savings Account contributions

* Paid holidays plus PTO

* 401(k) plan & contributions

* Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities

* Charity contributions

* Nationwide career opportunities

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.

In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Posting City: Cottage Grove, MN

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