Automation Engineering Technician

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe working conditions 
• Assist Automation Engineers in creation of automation requirements for programs in injection molding, assembly, and packaging. 
• Apply NPI process procedures and guidelines in managing of procurement, design, build, acceptance, installation, and validation of automated systems used in molding, assembly, testing and packaging of medical and pharmaceutical devices. 
• Develop solutions for automating parts extraction from molding tools and secondary press-side operations.
• Manage and participate in installation, wiring, commissioning and validation of Mold Robots, End of Arm Tools, and Press-side equipment.
• Develop Mold Robots programs.
• Participate and assist in executing protocols during DQ, FAT, IQ, OQ, SAT and PQ phases of validation of automated assembly equipment. 
• Interface with Sales, Customers, Equipment Suppliers, Manufacturing and Program Management. 
• Maintain effective communications internally and externally. 
• Participate in DFMA’s, FMEA’s, and DOE’s. 
• Participate to Lean and continuous improvement projects 
• Prepare all the necessary SOP’s required in production to operate and maintain newly installed equipment. 
• Provide training to Manufacturing on proper operation and maintenance of newly installed equipment.   
• Provide an ongoing support to production personnel during ramp-up phase.  
• Work under the direction of Lead Automation Engineer.  
• Comply with all company policies 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-5 years experience in an Automation Engineering position or similar in manufacturing environment.
• Associates Degree strongly preferred
• Knowledge of machine design and CAD software
• Knowledge of modern machine controls

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Experience with technologies such as Ultrasonic welding, leak testing, and machine vision
• Experience with pneumatics, cam operated systems, servo motors, and robotics
• Experience in assembly, testing and packaging of medical and pharmaceutical devices

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in an office and clean manufacturing environment that may include moderate noise levels and required appropriate PPE and cleanroom apparel.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.