About the job
About Us:
At Challenge Manufacturing, we are dedicated to achieving operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a premier tier 1 supplier of intricate metal assemblies for the global automotive sector, we are at the forefront of innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe that the most effective ideas stem from diverse perspectives, and it is through collaboration with industry leaders that we can tackle any challenge. Our team members take immense pride in their work, embodying our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force behind our operations.
We are proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive firms in North America. One of the many advantages of being part of the Challenge team is our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This program allows us to grant shares of the company to all employee-owners annually, providing an additional retirement benefit that grows throughout your career at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means that our employee-owners participate in Challenge's success!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Your Role:
You will play a crucial role in production support by performing setup, troubleshooting, and operations of automated welding cells within our production facility. You will also implement best practices, proactively assess welding/robotic applications, and mentor Automation Technician I and II team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mentor Automation Technician I & II members and Weld Technicians.
- Execute all duties and responsibilities required of an Automation Technician II with proficiency.
- Adhere to all safety protocols while servicing or maintaining equipment.
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in troubleshooting using electrical and mechanical prints.
- Utilize electrical system knowledge and schematics to troubleshoot electrical components and circuits (connecting circuit breakers, transformers, and other components).
- Perform intermediate-level tasks (under electrician supervision): wiring harnesses, drive systems, relays, boards, motors.
- Modify and perform intermediate programming tasks for robots in various applications.
- Engage in basic offline programming using RoboCAD/Robot Studio.
- Conduct TCP verification, I/O simulation, and move creation/modification.

