Automation Engineering Technician
Company | Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) |
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Location | Houston, TX, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Work various shifts as assigned, including the possibility of nights
- Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment.
- Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
- Experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs
- Experience acting in a team lead capacity that supports, trains, and mentors less experienced automation engineering professionals
- Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English
- Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, automated equipment
- Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others.
- Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Willingness to learn and grow within RME Problem-solving mindset for debugging systems.
- Adaptability and continuous learning to keep up with industry trends
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders (Operations, Safety, etc.) to coordinate complex maintenance activities
Responsibilities
- Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
- Maintain material handling control systems, industrial, motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
- Monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics and partner with Automation Engineers and Maintenance Technicians to resolve equipment problems that create performance deficiencies
- Improve material handling system reliability through preventive maintenance tasks completion and identification and execution of corrective repairs
- Perform basic data analytics to support system/equipment deep dives and improvements
- Escalate/Engage network support resources for guidance and assistance to restore equipment back to operational mode with minimal downtime impact for Operations
- Communicate technical issues to RME and Operations Leadership
- Travel up to 20% at a minimum.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components
- 2+ years of experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
- 2+ years of experience of industrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems
- 2+ years of experience interpreting, modifying, and developing mechanical and electrical drawings
- 2+ years of experience identifying, maintaining, and utilizing SCADA systems and KPIs
- 2+ years of experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000 studio, FT View, and other controls software platforms
- 2+ years of experience in controls design or programming experience
- Systems integration experience
- 2+ years of field service engineering experience systems trainer or training experience
- 2+ years of experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills
- Proven history of remote technical support
- Experience driving continuous improvement or programmatic solutions in relation to automated equipment.
- Experience with advanced automation controls systems Experience with industrial robotics
- Experience with Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) systems