Manufacturing Engineering Automation Technician III ADS (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-01-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMN01: S&IS (Sensors) - Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

We are adding a new Air Data Systems Manufacturing Engineering Technician who works independently and collaborates effectively to our Manufacturing Engineering team in Burnsville.      

In this role your will apply your expertise and contribute to the team with a focus on troubleshooting and optimizing automated production equipment.  You will also have opportunities to apply your advanced skills solving complex problems and adapting procedures, processes, and techniques.  To be successful accomplishing tasks and goals in this position, you will need experience making sound, data driven decisions and take calculated risks.

You will have the opportunity to grow your skills and career learning from senior professionals and following your individual development plan.

Responsibilities:

• Proficiently troubleshoot / debug automation equipment (PLC/HMI).
• Apply Visual basic programming skills and a solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
• Apply experience with robot arm programming, maintenance, and related software (preferably FANUC)
• Monitor and ensures mandatory modifications, programs, and bulletins are incorporated or complied with as required by the customer and the applicable regulatory requirements to ensure legal compliance and adherence to quality standards.
• Identify opportunities or implement changes, on a need basis to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials, and parts to optimize productivity and ensure optimal use of resources.
• Develop procedures for the economical mass production in cooperation with pilot-plant and production departments.
• Conduct tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over applicable variables; and services, troubleshoots and solves production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation.
• Review field support requirements and recommends tools and test equipment.
• Determine maintenance and repair materials required for deployment.
• May be responsible for making recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technological equipment and materials.
• Work with a sense of urgency in a fast paced, high output environment on a variety of short-term projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. 
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with robot arm programming, maintenance, and related software (preferably FANUC).
• Visual basic programming skills and a solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
• Proficiency in SAP.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project management experience.
• Organizational skills and the ability to effectively identify and prioritize.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, experience with Kaizen events or experience with a continuous improvement program (ACE, 6S, etc.).
• Self-directed- able adapt to changing priorities and assignments while successfully executing.
• Bias for action- embraces change and willing to take calculated risks.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

This position is also eligible for our Re-Empower Program. 

 

The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, de