The Automation Technician position located in Hampton, VA will provide technical support for manufacturing processes including all Automated operations, machining and production Gauging. Support the development of automated manufacturing processes. Qualify new product on manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer and provide support for manufacturing to improve existing processes.
Essential Job Responsibilities but not limited to:
Provide critical help chain for manufacturing to reduce downtime of critical manufacturing equipment
Create, verify and release robot programs for automated cells
Create, verify and release programs for other, programable manufacturing equipment
Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS)
Support implementation of new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
Support Senior MEs in justification of capital funding requests
Support cost reduction and process improvement of current manufacturing techniques
Work with Manufacturing to record and improve OEE of critical equipment
Support implantation of new manufacturing technology
Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for Manufacturing equipment
Implement and support EH&S activities
Working with Maintenance to help fault find manufacturing systems
Direct reporting to Manufacturing Engineering Lead who reports to Engineering Manager. Our largest customer is Manufacturing, led by Operations Manager
Works within Engineering to provide engineered solutions to Manufacturing problems
Determine priorities
Other Skills/Abilities:
Working with Maintenance to help fault find manufacturing systems
Direct reporting to Manufacturing Engineering Lead who reports to Engineering Manager. Our largest customer is Manufacturing, led by Operations Manager
Works within Engineering to provide engineered solutions to Manufacturing problems
Determine priorities