Full-Time
Automation Technician 2
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
No salary listed
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
In Person
Up to 70% travel across US/Canada/Mexico; some international travel to Japan; passport required.
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- Associate degree or technical diploma in Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field
- Experience in engineering design and project execution, preferably in the material handling industry
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position
- Strong computer skills and a good understanding of general networking equipment, topologies and configuration
- Proficient in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint
- Ability to speak, read and understand the English language
- Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced result-oriented environment
- Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, and installers
- Ability to lead work teams and projects effectively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Perform final wiring terminations on cranes and shuttle equipment post installation
- Perform hardware verification and I/O checks in the field
- Perform initial startup and configuration of cranes, vertical lifts and shuttles as per the project requirements specifications
- Follow processes and procedures for equipment commissioning and startup. Contributes feedback to processes and to procedures with the objective of improving efficiency and overall quality of the solution.
- Prepare test protocols and documentation prior to deployment in the field
- Execute and document test protocols
- Document “as-built” condition by capturing all changes in the engineering documentation
- Generate daily site report detailing the work performed, issues encountered and areas requiring attention by others
- Maintain progress schedules that meet project milestones, raise concerns when appropriate
- Assist with troubleshooting of issues ranging from simple to complex using computer tools, multimeter and oscilloscope
- Assist with electromechanical tasks requiring the use of manual tools when needed
- Safety: Follow all safety protocols/procedures ensuring a safe workplace
- Travels up to 70% anywhere in North America (US, Canada and Mexico). Some international travel to Japan is likely for training purpose. Valid passport required as well as no restrictions to enter any of the countries listed.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley controls/controllers, Mitsubishi or Omron PLCs
- Ability to speak and read Japanese is a plus
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
- New AGV factory in Japan boosts automated guided vehicle production capacity.
- ₹450 crore Telangana plant expands manufacturing via Vega Conveyors subsidiary.
- Kraft Heinz $400M DeKalb center partnership secures food logistics revenue.
What critics are saying
- Daifuku Services America lays off 38 Carrollton workers, closes Charlotte facility.
- Vanderlande captures U.S. airport bids as ICM-Daifuku upgrades falter.
- Bosch Rexroth, SSI Schaefer win e-commerce contracts with superior AI conveyors.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku leads global material handling since 1937 with in-house hardware-software development.
- 72% sales from 24 countries outside Japan ensure worldwide intralogistics dominance.
- Comprehensive support spans consulting to maintenance across airport, automotive, electronics sectors.
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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.
CHARLOTTE - Thirty-three workers will be out of a job because Daifuku Services America filed a notice with the state that the company is closing its facility on Old Dowd Road.