Engineering Technician

Your Job

Guardian Glass has an opening for an Engineering Technician at our Float Glass facility located in Carleton, Michigan.

An Engineering Technician keeps the equipment and facility operating reliably and takes a proactive approach to finding and solving problems then making sustainable repairs.

An Engineering Technician is required to perform a wide range of troubleshooting and repair tasks throughout the facility.

Successful Engineering Technicians are detail oriented with strong manual dexterity and problem-solving skills.

There is a strong emphasis on recognizing how things work without extensive training on each piece of equipment that is encountered.

"A Company of Vision", Guardian Industries is a worldwide supplier that offers an entrepreneurial environment for self-starters and results-oriented individuals.

Guardian Industries has a unique culture that focuses on results, playing to win and rewarding employees for their commitment to excellence.

What You Will Do


* Recognize potential safety hazards and observe all health and safety guidelines:



* Wear proper PPE for the task


* Recognize hazardous energy and control it before repairs take place

Determine root cause analysis for long-term solutions

Change management and effective communication

Perform routine inspections of automated systems

Troubleshoot & repair:



* Mechanical systems; gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics


* Electrical systems; Allen Bradley & Siemens PLCs and drives, and HMIs


* Instrumentation, temperature, pressure, and flow loops

Interpret and update electrical, as well as process instrumentation diagrams

Maintain process network devices, back-up process PC & PLC systems

Perform technical writing, update CAD drawing files, log all services and report progress

Mentor, teach, and support maintenance as well as production personnel

Lead and assist with capital projects (origination, design, estimating, purchasing, installation, closure reporting.)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Associate's degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Technology or similar STEM related area PLUS two or more years of experience in an industrial setting OR at least seven years of industrial controls experience and willingness to work toward associate's degree.


* Willingness to work all schedules - including a rotating 2-2-3 schedule

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering


* Controls experience

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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