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Our Connecticut division, located in Shelton, seeks an Automation Technician.

Dependable. Enthusiastic. Driven to succeed. Bring your manufacturing skills to a role that has a direct impact on delivering cutting-edge technology to our global customer base.

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using a fineblank production method. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in industries such as automotive, heavy duty, medical, electronics, cutlery and defense.

Precision Resource offers:

+ Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance

+ 401(k) with match and profit sharing

+ Annual bonus based on division profitability

+ Vacation and flexible paid holidays

+ Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

+ Tuition reimbursement and paid training (e.g. Fanuc robotics training)

+ Work with an established team of long-term employees

Summary

The Automation Technician is responsible for designing tools, fixtures, and special machines by working in collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineer, the Engineering department, Production, and Quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Troubleshoot and write low-voltage and high-voltage systems, including electrical panel controls.

+ PLC programming for Control Logix platform using Factory Talk software.

+ HMI programming, including installation, wiring, and setup.

+ Set up, troubleshoot, and maintain automation and robotic equipment.

+ Ability to fabricate components as required.

+ Develop (yours and others) innovative ideas into processes.

+ Demonstrate initiative to improve productivity, profitability, efficiency, and safety in processes.

+ Attend and actively participate in corrective actions to determine root cause.

+ Support Engineering efforts through design and application theories.

+ Design tools, fixtures and special machines.

+ Work collaboratively with all department managers to establish design needs.

+ Assist in training and supervising special machine operators.

+ Oversee the set-up of special machines and custom automation machinery.

+ Inform the Manufacturing Engineer of machine or production problems.

+ Attend training activities, as required.

+ Participate in continual improvement teams, as required.

+ Participate in safety and OSHA training.

Qualifications, Education, Experience

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience with manufacturing and robotics.

+ 5 years of experience working with tool room equipment preferred.

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/

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