Automation Technician - Night Shift
Job Description
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting and programming PLCs and HMIs.
- Work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- cGMP, validation, and FDA industry experience.
- Strong ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Technical support for bioMérieux Manufacturing PLCs, HMIs, Vision Systems, and Robots.
- Troubleshooting Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and SLC-500 PLCs.
- Troubleshooting Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME HMIs and FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Systems.
- Troubleshooting Fanuc robots and various sensors/instruments.
- Performing diagnostics on automation equipment and executing repairs.
- Implementing small automation modifications for safety, quality, or cost reduction.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Computer Science with 0 years of experience, OR Associate's Degree with 3+ years, OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years in automated systems manufacturing.
Description
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The normal working hours for this role are Night Shift 7:00pm - 7:30am working a 2-2-3 rotation.
The Automation Technician is responsible for the technical support of bioMérieux Manufacturing PLCs and HMIs, Vision Systems, and Robots to maintain business continuity by managing activities from the beginning to successful completion and implementation. The position is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with management and key stakeholders. This is a specialized position that specifically requires the troubleshooting of: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix and SLC-500 PLCs, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME HMIs, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Systems, Fanuc robots, and various sensors/instruments.
The Automation Technician performs diagnostics on automation equipment and executes repairs as needed following site guidelines and processes and will implement small automation modifications to improve safety, product quality, and/or reduce cost.
- Troubleshooting of: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix and SLC-500 PLCs, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME HMIs, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE SCADA Systems
- Troubleshoot instruments such as motion sensors, pressure/temperature sensors, process analyzers.
- Provide support as a subject matter expert to maintain automation systems in a compliant manner and fit for intended use state.
- Assist in small projects and make independent decisions on automation problems.
- Participate in testing and startup of Automation Systems.
Education, Skills, & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or Computer Science with 0 years of experience required. Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology or Computer Science with 3+ years of experience maintaining and/or troubleshooting automated systems in a manufacturing environment also accepted
- High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of experience maintaining and/or troubleshooting automated systems in a manufacturing environment also accepted.
- Hands on experience of troubleshooting and programing of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) preferred.
- Work Experience in a Manufacturing Environment desired.
- cGMP, validation and FDA industry experience desired.
- Strong ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
