Automation Technician

The Automation Technician will be a member of a small team of Automation professionals who provide support for automated equipment within a state of the art and highly validated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The position offers a balance of hands-on field work and office-based design, programming, and planning.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to trouble calls to diagnose, repair, and implement root cause countermeasures on manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Identify obsolete or unreliable automation components and integrate robust replacements.
• Work with Operations and Engineering to identify improvement opportunities and perform the programming and field modifications required to implement.
• Work with Capital project teams to assist with design, installation, start-up, and validation of new equipment.
• Continue to develop expertise in PLCs, HMIs, PCs, robots, motor controls, vision systems, printers, sensors, and additional automation equipment by attending training, going to conferences, and self-study.
• Work with the automation team to help determine and document best practices and equipment standards.
• Effectively manage multiple assignments.
• Effectively communicate with all departments and levels of the organization and articulate automation details using written reports and presentations.
• Provide exceptional attention to detail.
• Analyze complex problems and implement solutions that address root cause.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-4 year Degree or Certification in Electronics, Automation, or Engineering
• 2-5 years of automation experience preferably in a GMP environment
• (Possible apprenticeship opportunity for a strong candidate that does not meet experience requirement and/or currently working towards degree or certificate.)

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Electrical & Pneumatic system print reading and troubleshooting
• Current loop calibration and troubleshooting
• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• HMI programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Wonderware preferred)
• Vision System programming and troubleshooting (Cognex preferred)
• VFD and Servo Controller setup (Allen-Bradley/Yaskawa/Yokogawa preferred)
• Robotics (Fanuc/UR preferred)
• Microsoft Office, VMware, and general PC proficiency

SHIFT & HOURS:

• Candidate must not be cephalosporin or penicillin sensitive.
• This is a 3rd shift position from 11pm to 7:30am.
• There is a 10% Shift Differential offered.
• The individual will also be on a four-week rotation to provide 24-hour on call weekend support.

Full time

Regular

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