Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact

Mechatronics Technician Apprentice

Middletown, Pennsylvania · Junior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
Customer SupportAutoCADPLC

About the role

  • This is an entry level training position within the manufacturing departments of the Development and Manufacturing organization.
  • The apprentice will participate in a department rotation program learning about the key processes involved in manufacturing.
  • Additionally, the apprentice will receive 8,000 hours of education and on-the-job training outlined in a highly structured program to obtain certification from the United States Department of Labor as a Mechatronics Technician.

Responsibilities

  • Learn how to monitor and analyze equipment performance and take actions to optimize machine performance for efficient production.
  • Assist Mechatronics Technicians to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and interpret various mechanical and electrical aspects of automatic and semi-automatic equipment, such as mechanical and pneumatic, PLC, and PC-based driven systems.
  • Review for better understanding machine enhancements, improvements, and development with Phoenix Contact machine build and Manufacturing Engineering department.
  • Understand how to maintain spare parts list and spare parts system to support equipment.
  • Work closely with machine operators and provide technical support when able.
  • Able to drive to local supplier, in own vehicle, at short notice.

Requirements

  • Design basic mechanical tooling drawings when required in AutoCAD
  • Must be able to learn the process used to identify controller and I/O faults, diagnose specific cause, identify defective part, debug control program, and restore system function in a timely manner.
  • Willing to pursue an Associate Degree in Mechatronics
  • Able to work a 6-day week, if required.

Skills

  • Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department.
  • Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.
  • Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Benefits

  • Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package.

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.

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