CNC Machine Repair Technician IV - 2nd Shift

Amentum is seeking an CNC Machine Repair Technician IV at the subject matter expert level to join our Facilities – Operations and Maintenance team based in Durham, NC

• Typical work hours are 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM; hours may vary based on business demand.

This position will be a member of a technical team of employees supporting technical operations at the client’s facility. The scope of service includes the maintaining, development, execution, and continuous improvement of the preventative and predictive maintenance activities at the client’s site. The equipment included in the scope is:

• Multi-Axis Wet and Dry Grinders
• Balancers
• Central Coolant Systems
• Pumps and Exhaust systems
• HVAC Units
• Hydraulic and electrical systems
• Robotic Tool Changers

Your dedication to your craft is a valuable asset!

This specialist performs as the technical expert with respect to installing, troubleshooting, servicing, and documenting the electrical/electronic, mechanical and controls needs of automated equipment in an industrial environment. 
Maintains, improves, and troubleshoots, Machine Tools, Automated and CNC Machines with PLC and distribute I/O control systems such as Allen Bradley, Siemens 7, GE, Emerson, Reliance, Omron, Ceda, Honeywell and related controllers. Must be well versed in robots and robotic control systems such as Fanuc, ABB, Mazatrol Kuka, Yaskawa, Kawasaki, Denso and Mitsubishi.  Must be fluent working with instrumentation such as thermocouples; RTDs and pressure, flow, position and level transducers; and associated equipment and techniques.  Works with voltage from control (12-24V) through medium voltage motor controls 480 volts, 3 phase.

Must be an effective communicator with team, site management, vendors and customers. This position will be involved with small to large repairs, overhauls and construction projects with minimal supervision. 
Must be capable of providing instruction, mentoring and training less skilled technicians as needed.  Effectively communicates with the site management team and the customer to understand requirements, solve complex electrical problems, and provide solutions to manufacturing problems. 
The CNC Machine Repair Technician must have the ability to identify troubleshoot and correct any operational or safety-related issues and perform independent equipment root cause evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.   Identifies and documents cost savings.  

Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs Machine Tools and equipment.
• Must understand and be capable of instrumentation and equipment calibration, for optimum performance.
• Reads and understands electrical/electronic and mechanical schematics.
• Programs and modifies ladder logic and function block languages.
• Programs, modifies and interfaces with various MMI (HMI) devices.
• Leverages proficiency in electronic data communication methods and techniques such as Profibus, profi-net, SCADA, Ethernet and remote I/O wired and wireless communication platforms.
• Demonstrates through understanding of AC/DC motor control, including thyrister drives such as Siemens, ABB, Omron, Reliance, Saftronics, Klockner Moeller, Ceda, GE, and Westinghouse.
• Deploys solid knowledge of laser and optics machine vision, including Keyence, Effector, Cognex, Datalogic, Microscan and related equipment.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of hydraulic and pneumatics as related to electronic controls, including Vickers, Rexroth, Parker and various other manufacturers.
• Acts on familiarity with feedback systems, PID controllers and servo systems and direct slide wire feedback.
• Conceives and realizes automated solution implementing controls schemes.
• Identifies, reviews, and recommends activities and upgrades/retrofits to improve maintenance and operation methods and equipment performance.
• Creates and modifies site operations procedures for equipment and recommends facilities reliability improvements.
• Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance with codes, regulations and industry standards.
• Understands company policies and enforces safety regulations.
• Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as performing job hazard analysis, following lockout/Tag out procedures, and wearing PPE as required.
• Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help troubleshooting and repair.
• Operates data loggers, analyzers, signal conditioners, remote pendants.
• Operates oscilloscopes for troubleshooting and repair.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers a