Electromechanical Technician

Location: This opportunity will be based in our Production Facility, in Norwood MA

Schedule:  Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday - 6:00am to 2:30pm

Pay Range: $34-38/hr, depending on overall skills and experience 

 

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:  

The Electromechanical Technician will be responsible for carrying out assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control systems infrastructure and equipment. They will be responsible for both low-voltage control wiring and higher-voltage power wiring and will work on a variety of internally developed and third-party systems and machines. They will work closely with Controls Engineers and Maintenance Mechanics on the Manufacturing team, as well as both technicians and engineers from a variety of adjacent working groups. for all in-plant automation devices such as Allen Bradley PLC’s, HMI’s and VFD’s.. The Electromechanical Technician will assist in accurate data collection for MES, Kepware and SCADA systems. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Perform maintenance (corrective, preventive, predictive, routine, and troubleshooting) on instrumentation systems and components in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner. 

• Wire, test, and troubleshoot control panels and individual electrical subcomponents. 

• Assemble control systems infrastructure and install third-party equipment such as power meters, pumps, pressure sensors and the like. 

• Read and mark-up electrical schematics. 

• Assist with maintaining all equipment programs database.  

• Follow company and industry workmanship standards for assembly and electrical work. 

• Follow Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures as-needed. 

• Set up and troubleshoot simple ethernet communications networks. 

• performing routine and emergency maintenance of the facility's industrial electrical and control systems and equipment. 

• Recommend component replacement or upgrades when items become obsolete or are at end of life.  

• Assist in maintaining building SCADA systems to ensure all are functioning as designed.  

• Continuously improve the reliability of current systems 

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and take direction from others. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple and changing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. 

• Other job duties as assigned 

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  

• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience 

• Familiarity with the basic concepts of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and networking 

• Familiarity with cGMP/GMP. 

• Strong understanding of automated manufacturing equipment and programming required. 

• Knowledge of proper wiring and cabling standards and techniques (Clean termination, ferruling, grounding & bonding, strain relief, etc.) 

• Proven experience with troubleshooting equipment problems and performing complex system tests required. 

• Rockwell certification preferred. 

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required. 

• Experience with databases, process monitoring systems and MES (manufacturing execution system) / information systems. 

• Valid Massachusetts Driver's License required. 

• Know the proper use of hand and power tools. 

• Experience in a food processing & manufacturing environment is a plus. 

 

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