New Job - PaR Systems
 

Life has been so busy between the new family, full time work (& travel), and full time night classes so I've been a bit absent lately. But anyhow just thought I'd mention I started a new job on the 13th.

So long story, there's is a company called PaR Systems in Shoreview. They basically have a whole bunch of automation/robotics technology segments they dabble in like water jets, robotic welding, paletizing, nuclear, etc. A larger company called Westinghouse came in and bought their Nuclear Refueling segment about 10 years ago, and named it PaR Nuclear. So two companies, sharing the same building, same logo, but over the few year buy out process they were eventually separate companies. PaR Nuclear is who I've worked for for the past 9 years. PaR Systems eventually moved out and into a new facility in Shoreview. I got to a point at PaR Nuclear where I was getting bored and felt stuck, and a new potential opportunity showed up.

So on October 13th, I resigned from Nuclear and started a new job over at the original PaR Systems. They recently acquired a company from Georgia called CAMotion, and I'm was hired as the Application Engineer for this new segment. I've been super swamped and far from bored at this new place being the new guy trying to figure out WTF I'm even doing, but so far so good! I've made two trips to the HMMA Hyundai plant and holy shit that is cool stuff. Hundreds of robots just going to town, almost creepy actually but very cool.

Anyway, that's all, new chapter in my career path and thought I'd share! Here's some links if anyone cares to know more

http://www.par.com Can get an idea of everything PaR dabbles in, lots of cool shit.
http://www.camotion.com Videos of the stuff I will be working on in there.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KH-QJLewLnk Video of the plant I've been working at, crazy cool shit

Re: New Job - PaR Systems
 

Congrats on the new gig!

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Congrats! Sounds super interesting, youll have to share some things as time goes on!

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Congrats dude!

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Congrats on the new job. Manufacturing videos always amaze me. So cool.

P.S. Does this mean you can get me parts for the ol' Hyundai? ;)

Re: New Job - PaR Systems
 

Gratz man! Glad to see you making a good move!

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Congrats! Always feels good to move up, especially into something interesting.

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Congrats again man!

Might have to get a Hyundai now since you have the hookup!

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Ha, all they make at that plant are Elantras and Sonatas, sorry Pete ��

Re: New Job - PaR Systems
 

COOL!!! I remember trying to get a job at PaR Nuclear back in the day. Congrats on the new life event!!! WOOO oldskool DSM people.

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Sounds like a great move for you, enjoy it!

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Congrats! Do you write code for the machines then?

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Not yet. I did write the programs for the machines I used to work on, but I still have a lot to learn about these before I get to that point. I am mainly just dialing them in at site more or less for now.

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This is pretty interesting stuff. My buddy Matt worked at Par, contract through Applied, a while back as a Design Engineer. He loved that everyone there was actually knowledgeable. I'm an Application Engineer myself, and recently working in automation. We're trying to decide what to use as our standard robot. I believe we are mostly working with Adept's now.

Re: New Job - PaR Systems
 

Very cool man. What's the name of your company?

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Aspect Automation, a little East in Vadnais heights/WBL area

Re: New Job - PaR Systems
 

Congrats!

Now get a old and tired Meck-e-nik a interview and train me from the Ground up :D

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par.com just watch for postings.