Automation Technician

Title - Automation Technician

Experience – 4+ years

Location:Buffalo Grove or Libertyville IL

Shift: 12 hours - 6pm to 6am shift for Buffalo Grove site, 8am to 5pm for Libertyville IL site

Skills: PLCs, HMIs, servo motors, motion control systems, VFDs, and pneumatic/hydraulic equipment. Molding

Job Description:

Keywords:

• Electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical troubleshooting
• Injection moulding automation
• Robot programming and troubleshooting.
• Program and fine-tune molding robots (e.g., Sepro, Fanuc, Yushin, Wittmann) for part handling, degating, and packaging.

Mandatory Requirement:

• •4 years of experience in injection moulding automation or related field.

• •Hands-on experience with robot programming and troubleshooting.

• •Skills:

• •Strong understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and industrial sensors.

• •Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.

• •Familiarity with EOAT (End-of-Arm Tooling) design and maintenance.

• •Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• •High School Diploma or GED required.

• •Technical certification or associate’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, or Industrial Automation preferred.

• •Experience:

Automation Troubleshooting

• •Diagnose and resolve issues with molding automation systems, including robots, conveyors, sensors, and vision systems.

• •Respond to alarms and faults in real-time to minimize downtime.

• •Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to address recurring issues.

Robot Programming & Optimization

• •Program and fine-tune moulding robots (e.g., Sepro, Fanuc, Yushin, Wittmann) for part handling, degating, and packaging.

• •Modify robot paths and sequences to improve cycle time and part quality.

• •Maintain backups and documentation of robot programs and settings.

Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

• •Perform scheduled maintenance on automation equipment to ensure reliability.

• •Replace worn components and calibrate sensors and actuators.

• •Maintain detailed logs of maintenance activities and equipment performance.

Process Support & Continuous Improvement

• •Support Mold trials and new product launches by setting up automation sequences.

• •Recommend and implement improvements to automation layouts and workflows.

• •Participate in kaizen events and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• •Ensure all automation systems operate within safety guidelines.

• •Maintain compliance with ISO, FDA, and GMP standards where applicable.

Requirements

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