SUMMARY

Through focus in Controls and Automation Engineering, support on going production activities, participate in the improvement of existing processes and development of new technologies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Document, define, measure and improve existing manufacturing processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (PLCs, data base management, etc.)

• Ensure that the use and application of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools are optimal in terms of quality and productivity.

• Research, define, develop, and implement new state of the art manufacturing processes, methods, and technologies.

• Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.

• Implement and champion continuous process improvement methodologies and techniques.

• Understand process capability metrics and work with process engineers to improve the performance of the operation overall, from an Equipment/Controls/Automation perspective.

• Perform IQ, 0Q, and PQ validations as needed as a result of Equipment and SW modifications and/or implementations.

• Mechanical/electrical equipment and software installation, qualification, validation, maintenance, and trouble shooting.

• Improve equipment capacity, uptime efficiency, and reliability.

• Develop and conduct process and equipment training courses, and produce associated course material.

• Analyze, specify, and implement cost effective equipment that improves operational performance and output

• Cost performance, equipment cost justification, breakeven points analysis.

• Manufacturing process database management when needed (troubleshooting).

• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision. Additional responsibilities:

• Ensures the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group.

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Management team and/or Human Resources.

• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Coach and mentor junior engineers, supervisors, technicians, leads and line personnel on process issues.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or any applicable Engineering discipline.

• 5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering, or related field, is required.

• Strong experience in C ++, C Sharp, SQL Server and/or Visual Basic in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong experience in PLC troubleshooting, program modification and creation.

• Six Sigma Training and experience (Green Belt minimum) preferred.

• FDA regulated environment experience (highly desirable).

• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written form with emphasis on requirements and specifications. In addition, must have the ability to report project status accurately

The bar is set very high, but they are willing to pay for a qualified individual. PLC's are mostly Allen Bradley.