What are the responsibilities and job description for the Repair Technician position at Yaskawa Drives & Motion?
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa’s culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. If you are a hardworking, creative, and analysis driven Repair Technician, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
As a Repair Technician for Yaskawa Americas Inc., you will leverage your electronic/electromechanical knowledge to prepares diagnostic quotations and estimates on repairs based on established Policies / Procedures. Initiates requests for repair supplies and materials. May service or calibrate departmental electronic test equipment.
Description of Duties:
- Completes scheduled repairs or put into parts hold / information hold by following established Repair and SAP Procedures.
- Determine which parts are needed by performing a quote; clean, repair, and test the parts.
- Reports about completed exchange Rushes to requested parties via e-mail.
- Determine if part is cost effective to repair or if the item should be scrapped based on parts and labor time.
- Write a detailed memo in the service order describing the work performed; parts replaced, tests performed.
- Provide Master Scheduler with daily updates of schedule conflicts and completion of rush orders.
- Design and build the necessary test fixtures to fully test defective parts in a more efficient manner.
- Maintain all test fixtures and test units such as motors, drives, and PC Boards as needed.
- Assist or provide product training to Repair Technicians.
- Provides technical assistants for Technicians, including help in troubleshooting, resolves some questions and problems, etc.
- Returns completed repairs to the warehouse staging area for shipping / restock.
- Performs modifications and ECO changes to parts and equipment as required for good customer support.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent related work experience. Will accept students pursuing degree or technical certifications.
- Min 1 years experience in electronic / electro-mechanical repair and troubleshooting ideal.
- Experience with high power circuits preferred.
- Ability to read and use schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Must be PC literate.
- Ability to speak, write and read English.
- Physical certification by company appointed doctor, able to lift up to 40 lbs.
We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company where you will be challenged to manage projects and apply your skills to a wide variety of applications. Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses. Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $10,000