Automation Technician

Automation Tech (Full-Time)

Location: Austin, TX

Pay: $28-$33/HR

Relocation available!!!

Shifts

E Shift - 6am-6pm Sun/Mon/Tues/every other Wed

F Shift - 6pm-6am Sun/Mon/Tues/every other Sat + shift differential

G Shift - 6am-6pm Thur/Fri/Sat/every other Wed

H Shift - 6pm-6am Wed/Thur/Fri/every other Saturday + shift differential

The Automation Technician role supports automation engineering services activities such as hardware and software design and development (non-production).

What a typical day looks like:

• Maintain continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying automation/robotic system components
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components and return to serviceability
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components
• Ensure preventative maintenance of robotic and process support equipment are completed on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Understanding of PLCs
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.
• Analyzes engineering test results and implements changes to resolve problems.
• Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Records procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.
• Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
• Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for all automation solutions per specifications.
• Trains other technicians and operators on products, processes, and equipment.
• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment
• Strong awareness of safety

Specialized job responsibilities may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties:

• Assists with customer presentations and interfaces with customers.
• Assists engineers with outside third-party automation developments
• Organizes documentation (specifications, schematics, and procedures).

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires an Associates degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the job training and/or lead/guide other employees. Highly skilled with ability to move between projects.
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement.
• Applies new technologies and technological changes.
• Contributes to and improves techniques/ concepts.
• Assists in developing goals/targets of line or department.
• Requires little to no instruction. Requires little to no supervision.

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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

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