Automation Technician

Automation Technician

Your Job

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex Company, is seeking an experienced Automation Technician to support automated manufacturing equipment at the Menomonie, Wisconsin facility.

This position provides hands-on technical support for complex automated manufacturing systems, with an emphasis on controls, electrical systems, vision systems, sensors, pneumatics, robotics, and equipment troubleshooting.

The Automation Technician partners closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and Quality to maximize equipment reliability, productivity, safety, and product quality.

What You Will Do


* Automation Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex equipment failures and drive issues to root cause using PLC diagnostics, machine sequences, electrical schematics, alarms, equipment data, and systematic troubleshooting.


* PLC & Controls Support: Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, I/O, HMIs, sensors, safety circuits, motors, servo systems, and associated controls.


* Vision Systems: Set up, troubleshoot, and optimize machine-vision inspection systems such as Cognex and Keyence.

These technologies are already specifically identified in your Manufacturing Engineer material.


* Electrical Troubleshooting: Diagnose 24 VDC control circuits, industrial power distribution, relays, contactors, power supplies, VFDs, motors, and electrical panels.


* Pneumatics: Troubleshoot pneumatic valves, cylinders, regulators, pressure switches, vacuum systems, and related instrumentation.


* Equipment Reliability: Work with Manufacturing Engineers and Maintenance Technicians to identify recurring equipment failures and implement robust, long-term corrective actions.

Your existing staffing material specifically emphasizes collaboration between engineering, automation technicians, maintenance, and production to create timely and long-lasting repairs.


* Continuous Improvement: Participate in equipment improvement projects focused on OEE, cycle time, downtime, yield, scrap reduction, and reliability.


* Equipment Modifications: Support installation, programming, testing, debugging, and documentation of approved automation changes while maintaining the equipment's validated state.


* Technical Documentation: Read and update electrical drawings, equipment documentation, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance procedures.


* Training: Provide technical training and knowledge sharing to Maintenance, Production Technicians, Automation Technicians, and other support personnel.


* Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, Safety, IT/OT, equipment vendors, and other technical resources.


* Safety & Quality: Ensure automation work complies with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and change-control requirements.

Basic Qualifications


* Technical degree/diploma in Automation, Industrial Controls, Mechatronics, Electromechanical Technology, E...