Automation Technician
$52,000–$72,800 year
On-site · Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Automation Technician responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automation systems in a high-volume, automotive-grade injection molding environment. This role supports robots, EOAT, and integrated automation with molding machines to maximize uptime and ensure product quality in a fast-paced production setting. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics (3-axis, 6-axis, Cartesian), sensors, pneumatics, servos, and automated assembly systems; can diagnose and resolve automation faults on the production floor under time pressure; assists with mold changeovers, robot programming adjustments, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborates with Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Production to support new programs, maintain safety protocols, and document downtime and corrective actions. Knowledge of Engel molding machines and molding automation, vision systems, poka-yoke, and automated inspection/assembly is preferred. Responsibilities include automation maintenance & troubleshooting, production uptime, programming & optimization, new equipment integration, continuous improvement, safety & compliance, and documentation.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years hands-on experience in automotive manufacturing automation
- Strong experience in plastic injection molding & high-volume manufacturing
- Proven ability to troubleshoot robots, EOAT, and automation systems under production pressure
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic electrical systems
- Knowledge of sensors, pneumatics, servo systems, and automated assembly systems
- Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, less structured, production-floor environment
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