Automation Engineering Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineering Technician to join our team at Sterling Engineering. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining electrical, mechanical, and control systems, as well as designing and implementing enhancements for improved efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Diagnose, install, and upgrade electrical, mechanical, and control systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Equipment Improvement: Design and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Technical Expertise: Troubleshoot robots, PLCs, motion controls, and vision applications to ensure seamless operation.
• Electrical Components: Understand and work with motors, breakers, switch gears, transformers, relays, transistors, and diodes to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Industrial Sensors: Utilize photo eyes, proximity switches, and read switches to monitor and control industrial processes.
• Schematics: Interpret and document electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics to ensure accurate and efficient system design.
• Panel Building: Design and integrate electrical panels for industrial machines to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Efficiency Optimization: Evaluate and improve machine efficiency and control parameters to reduce energy consumption and increase productivity.
• Safety: Maintain a safe and clean work environment to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Mentorship: Develop and train junior technicians to ensure knowledge transfer and succession planning.
• Documentation: Provide detailed documentation for project completion to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Goal Alignment: Support safety, quality, and cost objectives to ensure business success.

Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in support and installation roles.
• Education: Degree in Controls or industrial maintenance preferred, or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Technical Skills: Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, knowledge of 3-axis robotic functions, motors, valves, cylinders, bearings, pneumatics, Venturi Vacuum systems, wiring schematics, and PLC programming.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, handle changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Additional Skills: Welding/cutting, forklift operation (preferred), SQL databases, solenoid and pneumatic controls, instrumentation and process monitoring, and experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, and other legacy PLCs.