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Location

Arecibo, United States

Work

Full-time

About this Job

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Production Development Specialist

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. 

Job Summary: 

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electronic Technician to join our team. The candidate must have experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), automation processes, and robotics. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and resolving issues with machinery, electronic equipment, and automation systems. The technician should have knowledge or experience in PLC programming, be capable of performing programming routines, and adhere to standardized programming structure rules. A willingness to learn and continuously improve is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Document, identify, and organize electronic, electric, and other schematics.
  • Perform day-to-day electronics, general electric, and pneumatic repairs for all manufacturing equipment.
  • Support test equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electronic PC boards.
  • Calibrate electronic instrumentation and equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on electronic equipment.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics, Automation, or a related field.

Experience:

  • Proven experience working with PLCs, automation processes and/or robotics.
  • Familiarity with PLC programming and simple programming routines.

Technical Requirements:

  • General knowledge of electronic technology, including:
    • General analog electronic and digital electronic logic.
    • Basic PLC concepts for hardware troubleshooting (ladder diagrams, sourcing & sinking concepts).
    • Interfacing (ADC - Analog to Digital I/O and DAC - Digital to Analog I/O).
    • Instrumentation and industrial electronics.
    • AC/DC concepts and basic electronics communication.
    • Serial and parallel communication.
    • Protocols such as Modbus, OPC, BACnet, TCP-IP.
    • Experience with electronic equipment tools (multimeter and oscilloscope use).
  • Basic PC knowledge, including:
    • Programming languages (C Language, Basic,).
    • Knowledge of computer operating systems and applications.
    • Basic knowledge of MS operating systems and MS Office.

Why ABB?  

What's in it for you  

 We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day. 

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. 

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf 

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.  

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.  

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.  Run What Runs the World.  

Guide the future. This is where innovation accelerates, industries are reimagined, and your impact powers the world ahead. Run What Runs the World.  

Meet the moment. This is where progress never stops, teams push boundaries, and we’re engineered to outrun the challenges ahead. Run What Runs the World.  

Think bigger. This is where bold ideas meet unstoppable progress, teams initiate what’s next, and we’re engineered to outrun, together. Run What Runs the World.  

Be part of something bigger. This is where progress is powered, teams initiate action, and we move the world forward together. Run What Runs the World.  

Contribute to a collective vision. This is where progress takes flight, teams turn ideas into impact, and we define what’s next. Run What Runs the World. 

#ABBCareers  

#RunwithABB 

#Runwhatrunstheworld 

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit careers.abb to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. 

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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