Automation Engineering Technician Lead - Nights - Sign on Bonus

Responsibilities

• Understands site Key Business Metrics to drive focused improvements.
• Applies statistical problem-solving tools to implement robust solutions that are verified and/or validated.
• Define, Plan, & Execute improvement initiatives within the site and within SOP guidelines.
• Adherence to verification/validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) protocols is required.
• Design & dimension component details in support of automated equipment improvements.
• Works frequently with external vendors, site Engineers & other CooperVision sites to improve site manufacturing processes.
• Effectively able to understand, and describe, automated process flows to facilitates improvements to automated logic control systems.
• Troubleshoot, Repair, and Maintenance for all production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex Electrical, Mechanical, & Controls issues on various automated manufacturing cells.
• Significant knowledge of various Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), with ability to interpret logic in resolving complex equipment and process issues.
• Interpret and apply written specifications, schematic drawings, parts lists, prints and sketches, to installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Effectively communicates, both verbal and written, with shift team, management and other support groups.
• Minimize lost time incidents through escalation to various support groups, both internal & external.
• Provides on-shift leadership support to manufacturing maintenance personnel to include, but not limited to, training, employee relations, performance reviews, and discipline.
• Will provide feedback to Senior Engineering Manager in relation to hiring and termination decisions.
• Identifies and addresses developmental needs for individuals and provides training and coaching as appropriate.
• Partners with Human Resources as needed.
• Direct focus coaching and developing maintenance team members in return to standard and preventive maintenance of automated equipment/processes.
• Secondary focus on coaching manufacturing technicians in the flow of various automated processes.
• Ensures shift team members effectively complete preventative maintenance events prior to due dates, supporting all site manufacturing equipment.
• All related documentation is completed accurately and legibly in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Provides documentation updates for electrical and mechanical drawings as needed to sustain accurate prints, in support of various manufacturing cells, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical details.
• Completes periodic review and/or approval of equipment maintenance SOP procedures, and work instruction.
• Coaches shift maintenance team individuals in the update and development of SOP procedure.
• Able to provide leadership support, as needed, for facility related issues, during normal working hours, to sustain, or return flow to key manufacturing processes.
• As business needs dictate, works extended hours to complete daily department goals or tasks to include mandatory overtime.
• Perform other duties as directed by department manager or shift supervisor.

Qualifications

• Notable PLC controls experience required, skilled in accessing PLC content to efficiently resolve process/equipment issues. (Allen Bradley preferred)
• Demonstrated electrical problem-solving abilities. (control up to 480 VAC)
• MS Office Experience required.
• Industrial Robots, Vision &/or Laser marking experience preferred.
• Experience adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and Regulatory requirements in the manufacturing of medical devices is preferred.
• Machining & Fabrication experience desired.
• Previous leadership responsibilities desired.
• Exhibits excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and comprehension of the English language.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in resolving and maintain automated equipment processes, including PLC (controls), electrical, mechanical &/or related competencies.
• Education: Associate degree or equivalent technical certification (completion of an apprenticeship program, military program or trade school) with 7 years of experience is preferred.