Automation Control Technician

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Automation Control Technician

Location(s): Lincoln NH

The Automation/Controls Technician uses many of the same skills as a mechanic or machinist. It requires hands-on skills learned from repairing equipment machining fabrication troubleshooting assembly etc. These skills are ideal for helping us build the custom automation equipment that we design. Working with our engineers and other technicians to help us create our custom automation equipment. This role involves helping our team assemble wire plumb test run troubleshoot and repair custom designed automation equipment. The automation equipment we design incorporates high tech systems such as robots lasers dial indexers pick and place mechanisms automatic feeders automatic packaging induction heating machining sawing welding forming pressing and most anything we can dream up.

• Work alongside automation engineers and technicians to interpret our designs and to then help bring the designs to life.
• Study specifications such as viewing our models in SolidWorks viewing drawings sketches models or descriptions to be able to move forward with the building of the automation equipment.
• Manages projects including organization and cleaning.
• Able to organize the incoming materials from our machine shop and our outside vendors for the various projects assigned to the position.
• Calculates dimensions plans layout and determines assembly method for putting together the various components of the automation.
• Able to verify dimensions alignments and clearances.
• Lifts machine parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.
• Fits and assembles parts together into assemblies and mechanisms.
• Able to wire and plumb machines with the guidance of our engineers or technicians.
• Setup use and troubleshoot basic automation electronics such as sensors VFDs etc.
• Some experience with setting up and operating machine tools such as lathes milling machine and welding equipment to machine or fabricate parts.
• Able to verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Willingness to attend training to expand knowledge of current programming language and machine maintenance (Ex. Basic Electrical Mechanical Hydraulic Pneumatic and various PLC Robotic coding).

• Five or more years of experience in a mechanic/manufacturing/machinist environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hand-on skills you might learn from working on cars farms homes etc. is a strong bonus.
• AS in engineering/technology would also be a plus.
  

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.