Automated Equipment Test Technician

Viking Engineering and Development

Minneapolis, MN

Full-Time

Summary/Objective

A Viking Test Technician's primary role is to take a fully assembled machine from Power Up through Production Validation. Ensure that build quality standards are met, and the equipment can produce quality products at the production rate.

Primary Responsibilities

Support Electrical Team with Power up, Programming and I/O Checks.
- Troubleshoot all wiring and component issues, to resolution.
Verify the Mechanical Build, ensuring that the equipment will function at its Min and Max settings.
- Troubleshoot all mechanical issues, including hydraulic and pneumatic, to resolution.
Adjust machine settings as necessary to build quality products at the desired rates.
Document machine build issues found and document Machine status at the time of shipping.
Meet machine shipment schedules.
Work closely with the Engineering and Service teams. Submit engineering change requests as needed.
Contribute to the machine documentation manual, including specific operation instructions.
Participate in the assembly of machines as needed to meet the production schedule.

Accountability

Each machine performs as designed, when shipped.
Each machine built is properly documented.
Each machine meets the customer's specification.

Required Skills and Experience

This individual should possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in the field of machine/equipment building and assembly, and testing.
This individual should have a minimum of 3 years' experience working on basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
Proven knowledge of machine building and electrical wiring best practices.
Proven understanding of mechanical, electrical and PLC troubleshooting procedures.
Proven understanding of machine documentation including SolidWorks models of mechanical parts and assembly drawings, pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Experience with Servo Controlled equipment.

Preferred Software Experience

Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Emerson - PAC Machine Edition (Proficy)
B&R - Automation Studios

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment

The Viking Test Technician works primarily on the production floor, with some time in an office space. Proper PPE is required when working on the production floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Regularly required to stand, kneel, or bend.
The employee must have the dexterity to work on and around automated machinery.
The employee must regularly be able to lift to 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee regularly works around live voltage wiring. The noise level in the manufacturing area is moderate to loud.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Location

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Schedule is standard business hours. Overtime is occasionally requested. The position is based in Viking's main office location.

Travel

Occasional travel may be requested.