**Job Title: Automation Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated 2nd shift Automation Technician to join our expanding team. As an Automation Technician, you will work closely with Automation Engineers to ensure that all automated equipment operates according to specifications. This role involves troubleshooting, debugging, start-up, and programming of all automated equipment and upgrades. You will serve as a technical expert for electrical circuits, program logic controls, vision inspection, and automation. You will also coordinate the development and maintenance of effective maintenance specifications and preventative maintenance programs for all equipment. **Hard Skills** + 5+ years experience as an Automation Technician + Expertise in electrical circuits, program logic controls, vision inspection, and automation + Understanding of manufacturing, assembly, sequencing, and equipment principles + Familiarity with HMI and PLC (Allen Bradley) + Capability to troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to software and electrical systems + Experience with Logic Vision systems **Soft Skills** + Strong oral and written communication skills + Customer-focused + Ability to logically think through problems to troubleshoot effectively + Flexibility for off-shift availability and representation **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Warren, Michigan. **Work Environment** This position is based in a newly renovated plant in Michigan, transitioning from Oklahoma. The facility supports major automotive companies including Ford, GM, Tesla, and FCA. The work environment includes new electrical systems, CNC machining lines, conveyors, carousel assembly equipment, and robotic weld cells. Training for this 2nd shift position will initially take place on 1st shift until November/January. The first shift runs from 7am to 3:30pm, and the second shift from 3pm to 11:30pm. Average work hours are 40 per week, with occasional overtime and some travel to Oklahoma required. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.