AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN - Core Plant - Whitehall, MI

Job Description

Job Description

This Automation Technician position will be in our new Core Plant in Whitehall, MI. This position will provide oversight for sustaining operation and repair of automated equipment. They will assist product, process and manufacturing engineers to improve operating processes, cycle times, quality, OEE & labor utilization by use of automating processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• ​Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• Hands-on relevant experience evaluating automated equipment and processes and solving automated equipment issues.
• Robotic programming skills to refine movement using various controllers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be PC literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Experience using industrial controllers.
• Ability to read mechanical prints and electrical prints.
• Good methodical aptitude for troubleshooting equipment and related issues.
• Must be organized with the discipline to solve problems with permanent solutions.

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit