Automation Technician
Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) · Bolingbrook, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 20%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) (industrial) in Bolingbrook, IL.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Robotics, Automation
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live controls postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 77%
- PLC 73%
- ✓ Robotics 55%
- Team leadership 27%
- Root cause 23%
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This plant: Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) in Bolingbrook
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- Product Development - Controls Engineer II · Controls
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Job Summary
Manages material handling automation equipment and projects for implementation in the Innovation Center involving a wide variety of equipment, machines, software, controls, and technologies.
Essential Functions
- ◆Maintains equipment in the Innovation Center (Bolingbrook, IL)
- ◆Facilitates and conducts tours of Innovation Center
- ◆Facilitates and conducts customer product tests on equipment in Innovation Center
- ◆Provides technical and operational information on systems in the Innovation CenterExecutes material handling equipment projects involving structures, conveyors, machinery, and controls.
- ◆Collaborates with an execution and development team to implement industry leading automated systems.
- ◆Delivers subsystems on time, on budget, and tested to machine rate and reliability
requirements
- ✓Manages project resources
- ✓Keeps complete records of every project including a change log, action items, punch list, issues and risk monitoring log
- ✓Follows Daifuku standards for documentation and software development
- ✓Provides verbal and written updates to projects, including in-scope deliverables, project issues, and risks
- ✓Ensures the Innocation Center is always presentable for tours
- ✓Travels up to 20% to assist at various jobsites within North America
- ✓Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- ✓Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering (Technology), Electrical Engineering (Technology), Mechatronics, or related experience.
- ✓Minimum 2 years in a mechatronics technician role, preferably in conveyor systems or material handling systems.
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Overview
About Us
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.
If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- •Knowledge of material handling, warehouse management systems (WMS), fulfillment or distribution center operations, and supply chain logistics
- •Knowledge of automation projects involving machines, robotics, controls, and software
- •Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
- •Knowledge of business accounting and contracts
- •Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project skills
- •Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
- •Leadership skills
- •Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills and listening skills
- •Strong organization and collaborative skills
- •Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
Benefit Information
Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with matchFSA/HSA Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
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