THE COMPANY
Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.
Invio operates through two integrated segments:
- The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
- The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.
Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.
Visit https://invioautomation.com/ for more information.
DESCRIPTION
Our design team works with the largest companies in the world to transform how things are made. Having a passion for examining “the way it’s always been done” and seeking out a new and better way is a leadership trait we value. A Controls Technician will apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic theory, and related knowledge to build, test, and de-bug robotic and custom automation equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assembly of custom automation and robotic systems.
- Interpret and use 3D models and 2D drawings provided by Engineering to build mechanical assemblies.
- Read and understand electrical and pneumatic system drawings.
- Wire electrical control panels and field devices according to drawings/schematics provided.
- Support internal build activities and provide field support for customer installations, service, and buyoff events.
- Troubleshooting complex electrical, pneumatic, or mechanical system issues during builds and installations.
- Support the engineering team with continuous improvements during the build process to improve the manufacturability and serviceability of equipment.
- Collaborate with Leads, Senior Techs, Project Engineers, and other departments to ensure successful execution of builds.
- Work with a high attention to detail and provide consistent and quality-driven results.
- Provide support both internal to Invio Automation and onsite at customers as needed. This would include, but not be limited to, internal customer buyoff events and offsite customer install, or service as needed.
- Travel within the continental US/North America approximately 10% of the time.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude, teamwork, and willingness to learn.
- Perform well under pressure and remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to perform light physical activity. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and communicate how and why specific conclusions were reached
- Ability to use hand/power tools and possess basic understanding of machining tools
- Working knowledge of personal computer, keyboard, and various software programs
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
EDUCATION
High School diploma or Associates degree from an accredited college or vocational school.
INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
- We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.