Automation Engineering Technician

As an Automation Engineering Technician, you will focus on equipment troubleshooting and maintaining material handling equipment (MHE) such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply labeling systems, scales, HMI systems, PLCs and control cabinets. You will work in mentorship under Automation Engineers and Sr Automation Engineers and part of the Reliability and Maintenance Engineering site team. We are committed to improvement; you will be encouraged to participate in career development opportunities as presented to progress your career at JLL .

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
• Maintain material handling control systems, industrial, motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• Monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics and partner with Automation Engineers and Maintenance Technicians to resolve equipment problems that create performance deficiencies
• Improve material handling system reliability through preventive maintenance tasks completion and identification and execution of corrective repairs
• Perform basic data analytics to support system/equipment deep dives and improvements
• Escalate/Engage network support resources for guidance and assistance to restore equipment back to operational mode with minimal downtime impact for Operations
• Communicate technical issues to RME and Operations Leadership
• Travel up to 20% at a minimum.

• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Work various shifts as assigned, including the possibility of nights
• Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment.
• Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
• Experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley , or Codesys PLCs
• Experience acting in a team lead capacity that supports, trains, and mentors less experienced automation engineering professionals
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English
• Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, automated equipment
• Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others.
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Willingness to learn and grow within RME Problem-solving mindset for debugging systems.
• Adaptability and continuous learning to keep up with industry trends
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (Operations, Safety, etc.) to coordinate complex maintenance activities

• 2+ years of experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components
• 2+ years of experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
• 2+ years of experience of industrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems
• 2+ years of experience interpreting, modifying, and developing mechanical and electrical drawings
• 2+ years of experience identifying, maintaining, and utilizing SCADA systems and KPIs
• 2+ years of experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000 studio, FT View, and other controls software platforms
• 2+ years of experience in controls design or programming experience
• Systems integration experience
• 2+ years of field service engineering experience systems trainer or training experience
• 2+ years of experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills
• Proven history of remote technical support
• Experience driving continuous improvement or programmatic solutions in relation to automated equipment.
• Experience with advanced automation controls systems Experience with industrial robotics
• Experience with Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) systems