Date Posted: November 4, 2020
Deadline: April 5, 2018
Organization: Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
Location: Other
City: North Charleston
Website: View Website
Job Type: Full Time
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Required: 4+ years relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate + 3 years relevant experience; OR Relevant associates degree + 1 year relevant experience
• Preferred: 5+ years relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate + 4 years relevant experience; OR Relevant assoc. degree + 2 years relevant experience
• Indirectly relevant experience: experience working with automation equipment, mechanical repairs, working toward a related degree or certification
• Knowledge of industrial AC/DC electricity [24V – 480V], mechanical, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics required
• Experience changing out bearing and motors preferred
• Basic computer skills required (i.e. Microsoft Office, email)
• PLC/BUS system education and/or experience strongly preferred
• Robotics (Kuka, Durr) experience strongly preferred
• Oven and paint booth supply air maintenance experience preferred (i.e. Maxon Gas Train)
• Pumping system maintenance experience preferred
• Conveyor system maintenance experience preferred
• Strong communications skills (listening, speaking, writing)
The Mechatronics Technician is responsible for maintaining production equipment to ensure the daily production requirements at Mercedes-Benz Vans are met.
• Perform repair work including necessary disassembly and re-assembly of production equipment
• Perform equipment PM tasks to ensure manufacturer recommended specifications are maintained
• Maintains repair and maintenance records
• Ability to properly size circuit conductors, circuit protector devices, ability to run conduit if needed, install electrical equipment, wire and unwire equipment as needed
• Must understand how to use VOM and other testing related equipment to identify electrical problems
• Identify and analyze errors and malfunctions as they relate to the items below:
o Intermittent/inconsistent electrical and mechanical failures on production equipment
o PLC’s, 24v control circuits, 480v 3phase systems, 4-20ma circuits, VFD’s, PC controllers, and fieldbus technology/control technology
o Complex mechanical components such as pumps, motors, bearings, etc.
• Execute modernizations, extensions, and modifications according to specifications and/or sketches of electrical drawings. If necessary, adjust PLC programming and utilize PLC to troubleshoot issues. Independently construct or design equipment with use of PLC, BUS-Systems, Network Technology, Mechanical Components, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Cooling/Lubrication Systems
• Perform daily equipment checks
• Optimize resources and installations (idea generation and planning)
o Changing processes
o Changing process parameters
o Changing hardware
o Modification of software (PLC, PC, etc.)
o Perform cycle time analysis and optimize as needed
• Interact with and support associates within assigned production areas
• Procurement of operative materials, equipment, and service providers
• Travel and/or overtime may be required
• All other duties as required to support business needs