Automation Technician SSBO

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday

PURPOSE:

In this role, you will be a key member of the SSBO Automation Team. We provide best-in-class solutions and support for manufacturing castings for the aerospace, energy, and medical industries. We oversee industrial robots in a variety of manufacturing processes and environments.

The incumbent will be responsible for supporting SSBO's industrial robot cells and automation team projects. The candidate must provide sound judgment and analysis when making decisions and have a high capacity for learning and growth.

AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN:

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain a safe working environment and actively promote safety in all automation activities. Immediately report and address any unsafe conditions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve standard robotic equipment and process errors.
• Operation and programming of ABB/FANUC industrial robots via teach pendant or software.
• Communicate issues and corrections to Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Coordinate system support, repairs, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Create and maintain accurate change logs.
• Revise system and process documentation utilizing existing documentation templates and standards.
• Gather, record, analyze, and summarize data in various formats.
• Prepare technical reports of results.
• Track performance of existing systems and evaluate existing processes to support new automation initiatives.
• Ability to work between two sites 2 miles apart.
• Ability to occasionally work modified schedules to support development, installation, and system support schedules.
• Provide occasional off-shift support for 24/7 plant operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 2-yr degree/certificate in science/engineering/technology or related field.
  • OR 3 + years experience working with industrial robots or automated equipment.
  • Programming experience.
  • Logical and analytic approach to problem solving.
  • Technical math, analytic geometry and trigonometry.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience operating and troubleshooting robotic or automated equipment OR A.S. or A.A. degree and 3 years of specific relevant technical experience OR equivalent training and experience.
• Experience with ABB and FANUC robots and their related software.
• Experience with machine vision.
• Experience with Ignition, Python, SQL.
• Knowledge of ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012.
• Knowledge of heavy industrial manufacturing equipment or work with metals.