Senior Automation Engineer

Ideal Pay Range: $50 - 57/hr (the manager is open to higher rates depending on experience) W2 Contract: 1 year with possible extension and/or conversion 100% onsite in Westbrook, Maine Job Description Responsible for supporting manufacturing processes, quality/cost savings initiatives and implementation of engineering principles while assuring compliance with cGMP quality and safety standards. Responsible for equipment specification, acquisition, and implementation. Leads automation equipment upgrade efforts related to safety, obsolescence, and continuous improvement initiatives. Evaluates machine logic, electromechanical and process controls to troubleshoot equipment and drives to resolution. Leads teams to identify root cause of manufacturing failures using structured problem solving. Applies root cause fixes to prevent recurrence. Conducts failure modes and effects analysis and evaluates manufacturing equipment risk. Completes complex projects based on comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes. Leads design of experiments, validation, completion of testing and analysis of data. Qualifications Extensive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment Experience in the application of lean six sigma principles and the DMAIC approach or a similar structured problem-solving system. Proficiency in change management principles and processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr