Hybrid Systems Design Technician

at Rockwell Automation

• Job title: Systems Design Technician
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mequon, United States

About the role

• Technician supports engineering activities including CAD design and modifying applications in automation. Works on-site at Mequon or Richland Center, delivering project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supports engineering activities such as CAD design and mechanical layouts, test, and modifying applications to Drives, PLCs and monitoring systems.
• Assists with determining the hardware configuration used on the project.
• Reports to the Engineering Team Lead.
• Individual responsible for Bill of Material creation and panel layouts for system hardware.
• Finalizes system schematics, assignment of wire numbers, selection of wire type/gauge.
• Supports engineering in the design of control, drives and automation systems working in a project team environment.
• Performs detailed hardware layouts and create manufacturing release packages.
• Provides updates to project manager/leader on status of activities.
• Oversees the completion of work packages completed by other technicians and reviews and confirms accuracy through internal audits.
• Mediates between the lead engineer and the manufacturing, and communicates any project issues to the project managers.
• Determines which hardware's configuration will be used in the project, sending it to the client for its approval beforehand.
• Creates the Engineering Change Notices, mitigating issues that will be performed in the hardware equipment used on the project.
• Coordinates with other departments as necessary to satisfy project requirements.
• Works with Engineering and Assembly/Test activities within the facility and remotely.
• Supports an environment conducive to successful team interaction.
• May lead contractors on project assignments.
• Responsible for meeting project schedule, engineering hour's budget, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Must be commercially aware of the impact to the business performing the technician function to the benefit of the company and customers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
• 2 year or Associates Degree in Engineering/Technology discipline (Preferred)
• 3D CAD knowledge: Creo, Solidworks, etc. (Preferred)
• 2+ years' experience in control systems engineering related to variable speed drives and industrial automation systems (Preferred)
• 2+ years' experience in electrical design, with emphasis in schematics and panel layout generation (Preferred)
• Ability to design utilizing ACAD electrical (Preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Preferred)
• Must be available and willing to work overtime in order to meet customer project commitments (Preferred)
• Previous experience in a Manufacturing environment (Preferred)
• Prior experience using programmable controllers, numerical controls, computers or motor controls and drives in industrial automation control systems (Preferred)

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental & Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule