If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at MPI!

Join our team as an Automation Technician 1.

We’re driven by curiosity, passion, optimism, and the belief that everybody can grow!

$22-$25 per hour

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Sound understanding of electrical fundamentals, PLC’s, hydraulics, pneumatics, and the ability to read and interpret schematics, ability to comprehend circuits and components.
• Above average computer skills and recent experience with ERP system.
• Advanced skill level and ability to perform technical trouble shooting and diagnostics of mechanical and electrical PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic components and control mechanisms.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• US citizenship or Green Card required to work on ITAR controlled projects.
• Education / Experience: 2 years of college or technical school with 7 years’ experience, or 7 – 10 years of related experience and training. 5 years’ experience Mechanical experience in assembly or repair.

The Automation Technician is respsible for assembling and testing electromechanical equipment and fully automated production cells per Solidworks models and drawings, BOMs, schematics, and work orders. Must be an excellent troubleshooter and enjoy working closely with other manufacturing and engineering staff to produce high quality equipment per the customer’s requirements and schedule.

MPI drives a LEAN culture, focused on customer service excellence.  We do this by working to simplify our processes and driving out waste or non-value-added activities.  We value participation at all levels and invest in our employees’ training to achieve continuous development of our dynamic team.

• Follow schematics, drawings and written procedures to assemble equipment to specifications including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical assemblies.
• Startup of newly built equipment including high voltage connections, software installation, component setup and calibration.
• Follow quality control checklists to confirm machine operation.
• Use shop machine functional testing manuals for MPI interface procedures.
• Work closely with Automation engineering to resolve manufacturing related problems.
• Operate forklift for material transport, upon completion of MPI training. (optional)
• Operate chain hoists and lift tables, upon completion of MPI training.
• This position is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of work area.
• Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.
• Follow all Personal Protection Program guidelines.
• Compliance of all OSHA and MPI Safety Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

MPI is headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY, and is proud to be able to stamp all of their equipment with the “Proudly Made in America” moniker. Within its impressive facility, there exists a fully functioning laboratory, showroom and production facility to demonstrate our state-of-the-art wax room equipment. We also boast a full training center to provide ongoing training classes for process engineers, machine operators and maintenance staff, available to our entire global customer base. MPI also offers impressive pattern injection and pattern assembly capabilities. Pattern production is mutually beneficial because it gives the customer a chance to reap the benefits of the process without the initial commitment to purchase. It also allows MPI to clearly see opportunities for enhanced equipment design.

https://www.mpi-systems.com/