SITE MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Main Missions:
    Continuously improve automated and other equipment by developing and implementing plans and projects to revise controls, logic, processes, maintenance plans, mechanical devices, and other equipment components
    Increase reliability, safety, and/or capacity
    Reduce overall operational costs
    Provide automation support as needed to the plant maintenance technicians and staff for the operation and maintenance of all automated equipment to the extent that all KPI targets are met

Responsibilities:
    Coordinate all technical activity and maintain accurate records pertaining to automated equipment, including but not restricted to software backups, board revisions, software revisions, ladder logic, documentation, and all associated interfaces
    Develop, coordinate, and provide training for the plant maintenance team and other personnel regarding the design intent, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming of the automated equipment
    Create and communicate work instructions for various tasks as they pertain to the operation, troubleshooting, and upkeep of the automated equipment
    Continuously review and consider new technologies as they apply to OPmobility.  Present recommendations as to their benefits along with feasibility and justification for such technologies.
    Provide automation support as required as it applies to all other aspects of the current and any future systems
    Work autonomously – develop, communicate, and integrate improvements
    Occasional travel for training as needed, seldom more than one week at a time
    Perform other duties as directed
    Provide regular progress reports for projects

Desired Profile:
•    Allen Bradley PLC equipment – Studio 5000 and ControlLogix (hardware, software, and ladder logic
•    HMI software packages – FactoryTalk View Studio Edition, Wonderware 8+, PanelView 32 and Plus, WinCC
•    FANUC, Kuka, and ABB Robotics
•    Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WinCC
•    Fieldbus: ControlNet, Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP
•    Integration to Injection Machines (Husky, Engel, and Kraus)
•    Safety Devices and Controls– Allen Bradley, Siemens, Pilz, Keyence, Sick, and Omron
•    VFDs – SEW, Siemens, Eaton, and ABB
•    PC Skills and MS applications
•    Automotive Assembly, Injection, and Paint a plus
•    Experience reading hydraulic and pneumatic prints are preferred
•    Must be skilled at reading electrical and electronic schematics
•    Must have demonstrated project and continuous improvement experience
•    Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communication skill required

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.