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Controls Technician

Employer
SYNTEGON
Location
New Richmond
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Engineering and Architecture
Role
Other
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
Job Description

SUMMARY: Our standard and custom high-speed automated packaging equipment enables our customers to excel in highly competitive food and pharmaceutical industries. We thrive for developing, adopting and enhancing our portfolio to lead the industries with new innovative technologies and solutions. The Controls Technician is an integral role in Syntegon's success in leading the world's packaging machinery market.

The Technician is leading our equipment startups and application set up optimizations, implementing creative and effective solutions to complex automation and application problems. This is a fast pace, dynamic and team centric work environment that requires self-motivation and independence paired with empowerment to be impactful for the organization and to meet our customer's high expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Expert level support for complex software, controls and automation problems on the shop floor

Performing electrical & software automation commissioning tasks. This includes downloading software, firmware and configuration files to machine controllers, HMI's, servo drives, VFD's and other devices utilized on Syntegon equipment

Define dipswitch or Ethernet IP address settings of connected devices

Perform I/O, motion and communications testing for equipment to ensure proper wiring and functionality of connected devices

Perform functional and communications setup and testing between Syntegon equipment and third-party equipment. This may include printing devices, vision systems, conveyors, pick & place equipment, bowl feeders, robots, etc

Efficiently building and modifying mechanical assemblies per the bill of material and assembly drawings while using hand and power tools

Efficiently wiring machines, panels and control circuitry (up to 575 Volts), adding electrical components based on project layouts and wiring diagrams (per NFPA 79)

Successfully troubleshoots and problem solves live power and control circuitry with test equipment

Lead efforts to perform and document machine setups of all recipe/machine parameters in order to optimize machine performance

Conducting a successful customer factory acceptance test while demonstrating and training customers on equipment operations and equipment functionality

Supporting and coordinating activities and controls and software improvements with the controls engineering team

Observing all safety regulations, making sure of wearing and using proper protective wear and tools, informing supervisor of any safety issues or hazards

Travel up to 10% of the time

Additional Responsibilities:

Lift up to 30 lbs. (above 30 lbs. with assistance) and work in any position for an extended period of time.

Work with moving parts and mechanical hazards.

Work from elevated heights

Repetitively use arms, hands, and fingers.

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