Automation Technician

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions.

By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle.

With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.

Impact in this role

This position maintains all Material Handling Equipment (MHE) within the facility, including but not limited to Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems, Conveyors, Vertical Lift Modules, Control Systems, and related technology.

Timely preventive maintenance, including spare parts selection and ordering, diagnostics and troubleshooting are core to ensuring 100% uptime of all equipment to support Quality, Cost, and Time objectives.

Areas of Responsibility

• Maintain and trouble shoot all conveyor systems, electrical and mechanical
• Serve as resident expert in the functionality, setup, operation, and troubleshooting of the site’s material handling and other equipment
• Understand and verify operations of the mechanical, electrical, and software components of the entire automated system, including PLC’s, motors, sensors, pick-to-light systems, conveyors, mechanical components, and computer interfaces
• Train team in the operation and maintenance of all MHE and related software
• Identify root causes of issues related to equipment failure; recommend solutions and appropriate courses of action
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure timely implementation and completion of standard / preventive maintenance, equipment improvement projects
• Manage maintenance and facilities contracts with vendors
• Must be available after normal operating hours if needed to resolve emergency breakdowns or system failures
• Drive continuous improvement
• Manage and organize spare parts inventory
• Other duties as assigned