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Swagelok Senior Automation Technician in Highland Heights, Ohio

Shift: 1st shift

City: Highland Heights

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging. 

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:

Participates in engineering projects impacting capacity, productivity, quality, cost reduction, and new product development. Performs multiple assignments of moderate to complex scope with minimal guidance from supervisor, engineers, technicians or detailed procedures. Selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment for assignments. Evaluates and analyzes information to determine effect of proposed changes. Is a resource to the facility, providing support and problems solving in areas of expertise.

The automation-focused role involves supporting, troubleshooting, and occasionally implementing simple control systems for manufacturing and assembly processes, ultimately contributing to new equipment and automation initiatives. The role emphasizes diagnostics and support for new equipment installation and start-up, while also managing all technical automation software. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to developing technical competencies in a collaborative environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • ​​Creates and updates and/or interprets and defines moderately complex models, drawings and assemblies as required.

  • ​Conducts and/or defines moderately complex tests and set-ups.

  • ​May assist with capital equipment justifications, procurement or quoting costs.

  • ​Recommends solutions for standard problems (software, hardware, equipment, products, processes)

  • ​Develop and/or analyze new or changed products/processes for basic effect on product definition

  • ​Drafts plans for testing of concepts, design changes or project milestone completions to be reviewed by engineering or project leader

  • ​Presents information to others within and outside Swagelok on a fundamental level

  • ​Trains technicians and non-technical associates. May review the work of other technicians. Can assist others through moderately complex tasks.

  • ​Utilizes systems to perform duties and process changes to products/procedures.

  • ​Serves as a resource for manufacturing and assembly operations as needed for specific product questions.

​The automation-focused role is responsible for the following:

  • ​Supports concepts for automated system solutions, incorporating all aspects of the electrical, controls, robotic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.

  • ​Collaborates with peers and engineers to program PLCs, robots, and vision systems, integrating automation solutions into manufacturing equipment.

  • ​Modifies, reverse engineers, and troubleshoots existing systems.

  • ​Understands the needs of product and processes into documentation of system requirements, including design, installation, and testing for new automated equipment and systems.​

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

  • Some technical courses or on the job training in related field.

  • 3+ years of experience in related field and/or enrolled in a 2-year associate's degree program in related field

  • Proficient user of moderately technical tools

  • Recognized as resource in areas of expertise

  • Demonstrates proficient communication, programming and troubleshooting skills

  • Strong abilities in the use of moderately technical tools and lab equipment and instrumentation (Equipment may vary based on department)

  • Good computer and typical office software skills

  • Strong written communication skills

Critical Competencies:

  • ​​​Service Orientation

  • ​Influence

  • ​Teamwork and Collaboration

  • ​Initiative​​

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

  • ​​Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

  • ​Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

  • ​Ability to pass vision acuity test with or without reasonable accommodation. ​

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards. 

To apply:

  1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.

  2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

Congratulations on taking the first step to B e Connected. B e Valued. B e You.

_Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law _

_Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law. _

_This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason. _

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