Full-Time
Automation Technician II
Posted on 5/28/2026
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
Compensation Overview
$35 - $45/hr
Phoenix, AZ, USA
In Person
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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- Working knowledge of handheld and power tools
- Advanced knowledge of PLCs and motor control
- Advanced ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and controls defects
- Advanced ability to interpret both mechanical and electric drawings and schematics
- Ability to maintain and troubleshoot all material handling equipment and components
- Self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented
- Knowledge of safe industrial work practices
- Uses advanced troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair mechanical problems.
- Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems using technical drawings.
- Create and review Standard Operating Procedure SOP documents.
- Follows and guides small preventive maintenance programs.
- Lead complex troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis.
- Lead training programs for Automation Technicians I and II.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technology integration.
- Conduct audits and inspections for compliance and quality assurance.
- Analyze performance data and identify process optimization opportunities.
- Conducts advanced Allen Bradley (AB) PLC control-level issue diagnosis using ladder logic and Control
- View HMI.
- Leads change management process and develops complex PLC ladder code changes using Rockwell
- RSLogix family IDE’s (5000 preferred).
- Utilizes AutoCAD proficiently for reviewing, developing, and maintaining electrical schematic and conveyor layout drawings.
- Documents and communicates control system and equipment configuration changes.
- Completes advanced safety training and ensures compliance with safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- On-call availability as needed
Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Founded
1937
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Eisenmann deepens Daifuku’s European automotive customer base and compliance capabilities.
- Integrated material handling and surface-treatment systems should raise proposal win rates.
- The July 2026 closing can accelerate cross-selling across multinational automotive accounts.
What critics are saying
- European automotive capex delays will stall order intake for integrated line projects.
- Eisenmann integration failures will weaken customer retention and expose Daifuku to local rivals.
- Daifuku’s stretched operations across Japan, Europe, India, and the U.S. pressure execution.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku acquired Eisenmann on April 17, 2026, adding European paint-line expertise.
- It now offers end-to-end automotive production-line systems from proposal to after-sales support.
- Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries and regions.
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Company News
Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.
ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.
Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.
Daifuku Services America Corp., an arm of an operations company focused on running and maintaining baggage handling systems and passenger boarding bridges in the U.S., reported its plan to lay off 38 workers in Carrollton.