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IFA Powertrain Polska · 10 hours ago

Engineering Technician

Summerville, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

IFA Rotorion is a company focused on the troubleshooting and repair of complex production machinery. The Engineering Technician will be responsible for diagnosing and correcting problems with production machinery, performing equipment failure analysis, and providing technical assistance to manufacturing operations.

Industrial Automation

Responsibilities

Diagnose and correct problems with production machinery which includes machines from Kuka, Hofmann, Ina, Gefit, Barsch, Proceco and Eisenmann

Perform complete projects related to improvement and upgrades of above equipment

Ability to create mechanical drawings for machine components

Perform equipment failure analysis

Provide assistance to engineering personnel as needed

Update documentation for equipment

Complete miscellaneous assignments as required

Work in coordination with representatives from various machine builders and colleagues from Germany

Be involved in machine installation and moves from a mechanical technician perspective

Develops and machine new tools or fixtures as needed

Participates in teams and cross-functional groups

Provides technical assistance and support to manufacturing operations

Assists engineering in the running of prototypes and new program development

Ability to complete projects from beginning to end with little supervision

Basic understanding of Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Electrical schematics

Work with maintenance to fabricate tools and tolling for the production floor

Assist in the reverse engineering of tooling components and fixturing

Qualification

PLC programmingCNC machiningCAD modelingMechanical drawingTroubleshooting machineryManufacturing processesAnalytical abilityBasic electrical schematicsSpatial geometryTrigonometryEffective communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

HS Diploma required

Associates degree or comparable experience

Basic Knowledge of PLC logic and related controls

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Knowledge of materials and methods of manufacturing

Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T

Basic knowledge in spatial geometry and trigonometry

Ability to interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and drawings

Experience in machine building or automation troubleshooting

High level of analytical ability where problems are complex

Understanding of manufacturing processes

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

Effective written and oral communication skills

General MS Office suite ability

Must be able to walk/move about a 125,000 sq ft manufacturing facility: 90% of the time

Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 75% of the time

Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 40% of the time

Must be able to lift up to 30lbs on a frequent basis: 30% of the time

Must be able to lift over 30lbs on an infrequent basis: 10% of the time

Must be able to push/pull materials using motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment on an infrequent basis: 20% of the time

Must be able to sit at a work station: 80% of the time

Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time

Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc

Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required