Job Description

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Divisionis a U.S.-led and managed corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a wholly-owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation.

Yaskawa is currently seeking a Group Leader, Repair to coordinate day-to-day routine operations of non-exempt employees, leverage electronic expertise to assist with complex technical problems on a broad product line to the component level and contributes to the overall training and support level of the Repair Department. Duties reflect substantial variety and complexity: analyze, troubleshoot and repair complex technical problems on a broad product line to the component level using high-level technical skills; assign and check the work of lower level employees; orient, train, and give work direction within assigned Repair area; prepares diagnostic quotations and estimates on repairs based on established Policies / Procedures; initiates requests for repair supplies and materials; and may service or calibrate departmental electronic test equipment. Contributes to the overall training and support level of the Repair Department.

of Duties:

• Schedules workload with SAP Master Scheduler focusing on weekly schedule and field work.
• Report schedule updates and completions to Master Scheduler and Supervisor on a daily basis.
• Provides technical assistants for Technicians, including help in troubleshooting, resolves most questions and problems, etc.
• Monitors technician’s daily activities reporting company policies violation to Supervisor.
• Lead by example as well as supervise cleanliness activities in assigned repair areas.
• Completes scheduled repairs or put into parts hold / information hold by following established Repair and SAP Procedures.
• Analyze which parts are needed by performing a quote; clean, repair, and test the parts and determining cost effectives to repair or scrap.
• Provide reports about completed exchange rushes to requested parties via e-mail.
• Write a detailed memo in the service order describing the work performed; parts replaced, tests performed.
• Design and build the necessary test fixtures to fully test defective parts in a more efficient manner.
• Maintain all test fixtures and test units such as motors, drives, and PC Boards as needed and delivers to shipping or return to stock.
• Assist or provide product training to Repair Technicians.
• Performs modifications and ECO changes to parts and equipment as required for good customer support.
• Detects and/or initialize design changes or errors in defective assemblies and document such findings appropriately.
• Assists in maintaining the Repair parts inventory & support supplies.
• Follow department policies pertaining to safety and dress code.
• Participates in all company sponsored activities, including suggestion program, quality and product training, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• BS or Associate degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering.
• Min 8+ years experience in electronic / electro-mechanical repair and troubleshooting.
• Experience with high power circuits preferred.
• Ability to read and use schematics and wiring diagrams. PC literate. SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to speak, write and read English.
• Physical certification by company appointed doctor, able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including uncapped incentive plan, car allowance, a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan, educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses, and monetary rewards through Associate Recognition Programs. Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/M/F/Disabled/Vets