Summary – basic function of the role

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Install and configure automated machinery and control systems
• Set up production equipment to meet operational specifications
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• Configure and maintain HMI (Human-Machine Interface) systems
• Use CAD software to design or modify control logic
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on automation equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and software faults
• Conduct performance tests to ensure systems meet defined parameters
• Calibrate sensors and instruments for accuracy and compliance
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance, repairs, and system changes
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams
• Train operators and maintenance staff on system use and safety protocols
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system efficiency and reliability

Skills and Competencies

• Self-directed
• Inspires and motivates others around them
• Encourages and facilitates change
• Possesses the ability to clarify complex situations
• Able to manage multiple priorities with a bias towards action and speed
• Searches for solutions, drives continuous improvement and constantly raises the bar to stretch own and others’ levels of achievement
• Customer focused
• Constantly displays integrity and respect
• Bases decisions on fact and adopts a disciplined approach
• Actively engages in discussions and openly supports team decisions

Education and Experience

• A Higher Vocational Training qualification (Grado Superior) in fields such as Industrial Automation, Electromechanics, Mechatronics, or Industrial Electronics. This is often the most direct and recognized path into the profession.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering or a related technical field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics) is also common, especially for more advanced roles
• English language: Professional working proficiency. Ability to read technical documentation, write service reports/emails, and communicate with international customers and internal teams.

Physical Demands

Employee may have to lift documents/work materials up to 30 pounds in weight. Employee may have to lift tools up to 50 pounds in weight. Employee will have to be able to walk/climb to a variety of primary work locations, including traveling by air/auto to remote sites. This can include occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like. Employee will need to move about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another. Employee will need to operate machinery and/or power tools, motor vehicles, and heavy equipment. Employee will need to listen, understand, and speak with team members in person, telephonically, and electronically at all levels within a diverse workforce and with supported organizations. Employee will need to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. Employee can work in front of a personal computer and telephone for long periods of time. Will have repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Work Environment

Primary work environment is a manufacturing environment where following appropriate safety protocols would be required. While in the warehouse employee may be exposed to outdoor elements (such as precipitation and wind) and/or high levels of noise.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Diversity Statement