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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