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Automation/Controls Technician
Auria SolutionsOld Fort, NC, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jul 2025
About the role
Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide. We are currently searching for Controls/Automation Technician to join our team at our Old Fort Plant in Old Fort, NC.
What you will do:
What you will do:
- Work with the Maintenance Department to schedule work to be done to support production.
- Perform electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic modifications on fixtures.
- Support a team concept of working together in a mutually supportive atmosphere, respecting individuality, encouraging, and using suggestions, and expressing appreciation for the efforts of our co-workers at all levels.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to maximize machine utilization and productivity
- Fabricate automations and robotic systems to increase production and quality
- Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controller, or conveyors
- Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements
- Provide customer support, determine sources of problems, trouble shoot to resolution
- Dissemble and reassemble robots or peripheral equipment to make repairs such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and servomotors
- Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality
- Program / debug robotics programs
- Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines.,
- Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components
- Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems
- Document tasks performed and inventory items used on a daily basis
- Create back-ups of robot and controls programs or parameters.
- Report any unsafe conditions immediately.
- Troubleshoot major electrical issues on all manufacturing equipment
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by the supervisor to maintain and operate a safe, efficient, and quality conscious operation.
- An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Growth opportunities.
- Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
- 5-7 years’ experience in related field
- Preform each essential job duty satisfactorily
- Electrical troubleshooting (24Vdc - 480VAC)
- Relay Logic
- PLC Programing troubleshooting
- Blueprint Reading/Mechanical Blueprint Reading
- Pneumatic Circuitry / Application Skills
- Mechanical Skills
- Fabricating Skills
- Knowledge of Parts Inventory Requirements
- Knowledge of Dial Calipers, Micrometers, and other Measuring Devices
- Statistical Methods of Problem Solving
- Pride in Workmanship
- Equipment Repair
- Self-motivating
- Good verbal and written communication skills
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