What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Support Engineer position at Hy-Tek?
Hy-Tek Intralogistics
Job Description
Job Title: Automation Support Engineer
Department: Client Support Services
Supervisor: Manager of Technical Services
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and embrace the Hy-Tek vision, mission, and values.
- Present a professional image to customers and vendors.
- Assist with system troubleshooting and resolution for innovative systems (AMR, G2P, P2G, etc).
- Provide mechanical, electrical and/or programming troubleshooting.
- Perform planned maintenance procedures systems as scheduled.
- Responsible for repairing and servicing traditional material handling equipment.
- Support team members in providing small scope mechanical installation depending upon the application.
- Participate in installation supervision, system controls and or system programming procedures.
- Maintain a neat and orderly shop.
- Be aware of and practice all rules regarding personal and job site safety.
- Be a part of the development team testing and in R&D for innovative solutions.
- Responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Formal training in mechanical, electrical and/or programming experience with automation. Robotics and conveyance experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree or technical training in electromechanical preferred, or equivalent related experience required.
- Demonstrate a high degree of communication when interacting with Hy-Tek customer base and team members.
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to apply logic and constructive thinking to solve problems.
- Aptitude and ability to analyze and interpret all mechanical, electrical and/or programming information in service manuals.
- Ability to effectively use hand and power tools.
- Proficient knowledge of AMR, G2P, P2G or other automation is preferred.
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be in settings where certain conditions require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection. The temperature of the work environment may be affected by outside temperatures and machining at customer facilities.
Duties may require occasional exposure to various hazardous materials such as, but not limited to grease, oils, lubricants, paint, thinner, parts cleaner, etc.
- Travel 25% of the time, and up to 50% as needed.
- Willingness to work any shift (as needed) and overtime as required to meet customer deadlines. Some weekend/night work required as needed.
- Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities.
- Working in a stationary position for an extended period.
- Moving or traversing for an extended period.
- Occasional ascending and descending racking and/or mezzanines.
- Operating computers for an extended period.
- Must be comfortable working at heights up to 40 feet in the air via scissor lift.
- Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels.
- Occasional movement and positioning of objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
***Job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. ***