Automation Technician II, Manufacturing

Shift: 2nd Shift (M-F 2:00PM-10:30PM EST)

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED and technical certificate
• 4 years’ experience in automated assembly including mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components

Preferred:

• Experience with SAP or other similar electronic systems
• GMP and Clean Room experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial controls (PLC, servo drive, HMI), pneumatics, and robotics
• Ability to troubleshoot vision systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic drawings and schematics
• Quickly adapts to a diverse array of changing needs, conditions, priorities, or opportunities
• Ability to achieve productivity goals and targets to meet department goals with little guidance
• Ability to stay focused on tasks, apply learned skills/training on the job, understand job responsibilities organize, compare, interpret data, analyze problems, and troubleshoot solutions with guidance
• Strong ability to collaborate and maintain cooperative work relationships

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer, telephone, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours and shifts
• Position requires being physically present on the premises during regular company hours or as approved by management

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures equipment is set up and operates in a safe manner
• Ensures that equipment is maintained in line with cGMP and 5S standards
• Complies with all PPE requirements and coaches and supports all employees’ adherence
• Communicate and coordinate production/automation issues with next shift automation
• Responsible for communicating daily assembly issues to direct Supervisor
• Documents any malfunctions or abnormalities per company guidelines
• Postproduction to enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and update logs as required
• Provides input to engineering staff on areas for machine improvements
• Complies technical information to provide to more senior Automation Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality Team
• Performs diagnostic troubleshooting activities on assembly automation equipment
• Makes mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic repairs to assembly automation equipment
• Supports equipment failure analysis, repairs, and scheduled preventative maintenance on robotic and automated equipment
• Assists in installing new automated equipment and in moving equipment to new locations
• Keeps accurate and compliant reports of all activities performed on each piece of equipment
• Provides coverage and perform the duties of a Manufacturing Assembly Technician
• Maintains spare parts inventory
• Participates in Shift-to-shift hand-off and review of production performance utilizing dashboard(s)
• Ensures that documentation practices are in compliance with cGMP requirements