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Controls Systems Technician job at Daifuku in Novi MI

Description, duties, responsibilities

Overview

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods atwarehouses. We are known as experts in engineering manufacturing and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors automatic guided vehicles automated storage and retrieval systems and integrated controls.

Daiuku Airport America is the world class leader in design build and installation of large scale airport baggage conveyor security systems. At Daifuku Airport America we specialize in traditional baggage systems as well as innovative airport material handling.

Our controls team averages 10 years of experience because we value mentorship growth collaboration and flexibility. Members of our team view our work as a career. We can offer you the opportunity to bring your creativity to our innovative systems. Be a part of the best most experienced team in the industry.

Controls experts in design and build expansive baggage conveyor systems. This is a unique skill set that encompasses an understanding of mechanical electrical logistical and software interactions implemented with sound engineering principles. If you have technical acumen with strong problem solving skills and a penchant for creativity this is a field for you.

The company is currently seeking a Controls Systems Technician.

Responsibilities

As a Controls Systems Technician you will be a member of the team responsible for the electrical/controls portion of airport baggage security systems. You will participate in system installations commissioning debugging testing and support. You will have opportunities to explore engineering concepts and designs with experienced Controls Engineers. We afford career paths to build your skillsets and advance.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Travel to customer sites.
• Installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.
• Perform control system and software changes; create and modify system specifications and operating procedures.
• Program troubleshoot and repair: sensors scanners visualization systems motors frequency inverters and encoders.
• Participate in testing and commissioning efforts at major airports.
• Support proposals and customer inquiries.
• Meet timelines to ensure projects stay on schedule and on budget.
• Build engineering and design skillsets where possible.
• 80% travel required

Basic Knowledge

• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles techniques procedures and equipment to the design and production of systems and services.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.

Qualifications

Basic Skills and Abilities

• Time Management — Managing ones own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate course.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of you other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition — Listening to understanding and communicating information and ideas through spoken or written words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong even if the solution to the problem is not obvious.
• Conscientiousness – Thorough and diligent in ones duties. Recognizes tasks that need to be completed and facilitates the completion of those tasks independently.
• Occasionally working extended hours weekends and holidays in support of customer service and change requests. Customer sites are located throughout the country; the selected candidate will need to travel for commissioning of control systems and on-site engineering tasks that cannot be accomplished from our office. On occasion off-shift work may be necessary to support commissioning efforts.

Education and Experience

• E.T. or relevant technical degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC ControlLogix programming (preferred).
• AutoCAD experience (preferred).
• Experience with material handling equipment (preferred).

Demonstrated Physical Abilities

Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence. While on job sites must be able to walk airports and plants and remain standing for most of the shift. Must be able to climb ladders to access our conveyor systems.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status marital status or medical condition. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan or policy statement please call 248-553-1000.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical vision and dental insurance paid vacation time paid sick time and paid holidays 401K Flexible Spending Programs and more.

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position please call 248-553-1000 and leave a message and your call will be returned.

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