Associate Engineer

$30.00-$31.92 per hour

New Albany, OH

Contract

Duration: 12 months contract

Shift: PM shift 6:00 pm – 6:30 am, 2-2-3 schedule.

Job Description:

Ideal candidate is an Automation Technician (2 years) with strong hands-on PLC troubleshooting skills, ladder logic reading, HMI familiarity, and packaging equipment experience. Able to collaborate with mechanical techs, and adept at diagnosing electrical/automation issues in a GMP manufacturing environment. Industry background is flexible; key requirement is practical automation experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications.

• You will evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/ calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area in Non-Standard Shifts structure.

• Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical, and process automation issues.

• Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.

• Support cGMP validation of equipment and processes.

• Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and client policies.

• Investigate complex issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.

• Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for equipment/systems.

• Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.

• Interpret and review utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID's.

• Support Operations using Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Support Operations in non-standard shifts that include weekends and/or holidays as determined by the business.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree OR

• Associate degree and 4 years of experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience

Top Must Have Skill Sets:

• Allen-Bradley PLC proficiency.

• Electrical/automation troubleshooting of complex equipment.

• Excellent communication skills.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Support production by quickly troubleshooting and resolving issues on packaging equipment.

• Most equipment is controlled by Rockwell / Allen-Bradley controls. Others include Siemens and B&R controls.

• Sub-systems on equipment include Systech serialization, Cognex cameras, SCADA

About US Tech Solutions:

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