Automation Technician

The Automation Technician will be required to be in the Assembly Rooms during their scheduled shift to ensure that the equipment is running as designed. The Automation Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the equipment including routine maintenance and up keep of the equipment. In addition, to maintaining the equipment and ensuring performance targets are met the Automation Technician will provide necessary training to other employees as required to ensure standardized methods are created and used for basic operation of equipment including start up, shut down and basic troubleshooting to resolve cycle interruptions. This poistion will work Monday - Friday 2 PM - 10 PM.

• Assisting Engineering in steps of the design process.
• Assist to create, test, improve and validate automation equipment and processes.
• Create and maintain standardized work with regard to the day-to-day operation of equipment.
• Able understand and execute approved validations (IQ, OQ and PQ).
• Perform measurements using quality inspection tools.
• Lead 7-Step problem solving initiatives to reduce / eliminate recurrence of issues.
• Prepare and conduct Statistical Analysis (CPK, DOE and Gage R&R).
• Ensures proper safety and company policies/guidelines
• Effectively communicate between Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with applicable department policy/procedures.

• Ensure Cleaning and Work in 6S tasks (organize, clean area)
• Participate in LEAN and Continuous Improvement events
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

AA degree, Technical Degree or Equivalent Experience preferred

1-3 years' hands on experience maintaining automated equipment or equivalent experience

Work independently at times to accomplish goals in a timely fashion

Must be timely in the completion of tasks and communicate well at all organization levels

Understanding of Lean concepts and the ability to demonstrate everyday incremental improvements within job scope

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work in a team environment; high customer empathy and desire to enthusiastically serve

Must be able to lift 50 lbs; heavier lifting is necessary on occasion and the employee is required to ask for assistance above 50 lbs