Engineering Technician

Position Purpose:

Provides on-shift, hands-on engineering, maintenance and technical support/troubleshooting to process operations with specific focus and accountability for mechanical, electrical and automation equipment (robotics, vision system, PLCs, VFD, etc.) to ensure reliability and the optimum and safe use of facilities, equipment and resources to meet customer requirements and plant objectives.

The position is responsible for troubleshooting equipment and process issues, restoring production safely and efficiently, supporting preventive maintenance, and implementing improvements that increase equipment reliability, product quality, throughput and process stability.

Responsibilities:

• The Technician will report to the Maintenance Manager and will work with a team of maintenance personnel, engineers and skilled trades individuals to support all plant equipment to ensure maximum up-time, efficiencies and other key performance metrics to optimize the manufacturing process.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and repair support for electrical, mechanical, pneumatic , automated systems including PLCs, robotics, HMIs and servo systems.
• Perform and improve preventive and predictive maintenance activities to increase equipment reliability and prevent repeat failures
• Implement process and equipment modifications that improve safety, quality, efficiency, uptime and operating costs.
• Implements and document process modifications and engineering projects to improve operational effectiveness, product quality, equipment reliability, cost to operate and product/material scrap.
• Continuing to advance skillsets through on-the-job training and formal training.
• Support equipment installations, launches, trials, validations and contractor or vendor activities.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Using established principles and methods, investigate engineering and process problems by obtaining and analyzing pertinent data and developing recommended solutions.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must have significant, specialized knowledge and hands-on experience in industrial related electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, automation, robotics (Fanuc), PLCs (Allen Bradley especially), programming, vision systems, HMIs, etc. in a manufacturing environment. The position also requires an understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment parameters, preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required and electrical/ mechanical/ industrial maintenance/ automation/ networking/ robotics education beyond high school is preferred (Associates or Bachelors). The incumbent must possess strong technical, troubleshooting and problems solving skills. Must be able to take initiative, communicate at all levels, be able to work within a team environment, take ownership of projects and have good floor presence.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to temperature extremes, as well as moving mechanical parts, electricity and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The employee must wear appropriate personal safety protection equipment. This equipment will vary based upon the work location and type of work being performed but often will include safety glasses and sometimes may include protective clothing.

Actively on the manufacturing floor approximately 70% of time and building physical layout requires extensive walking.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, and occasionally kneeling, stooping, and crouching. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.