Engineering Technician

Purpose

The Engineering Technician will be an important member of the operations support team that ensures operational goals are met as measured by Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.  They will be involved with identification and implementation of manufacturing process improvements, collaborate with the R&D team on new products and processes, and provide preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Continually evaluate production machinery to identify opportunities that maximize machine efficiencies and continuous improvement
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plant and facility machinery
• Maintain the equipment management software system to ensure compliance and effective group communication
• Read and understand production machinery manuals to build knowledge and simplify troubleshooting and maintenance
• Identify potential safety issues throughout the facility and recommend appropriate resolutions
• Assist with managing inventory of spare parts and supplies needed for plant and facility equipment to minimize downtime
• Installation & Design support of new production equipment and processes
• Key member of the safety team and responsible for design/status of equipment as it pertains to safety
• Support an optimized production environment by applying principles of Lean Manufacturing
• Coordinate with external suppliers and maintenance companies to ensure timely and accurate completion of work including safety
• At time, will procure sparts parts to ensure equipment uptime is achieved and proper inventory is maintained
• Frequently lifting between 10-25 pounds and occasionally lifting 50 pounds.  Exposure to lifting more than 50 pounds is rare
• Frequently be subject to sustained bending, using hands to finger or handle or touch, use foot/feet to operate machine with constant exposure to dynamic standing/sitting
• Occasionally exposed to static standing/sitting, pushing/pulling (less than 50 lbs of force), floor to knuckle lift/lower (less than 50 lbs), knuckle to shoulder lift/lower (less than 50 lbs), shoulder to overhead lift/lower (less than 50 lbs), climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and repetitive bending or squatting
• The following vision requirements apply:  close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Constantly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts with frequent exposure to risk of electrical shock
• Occasionally exposed to wet humid conditions, working in high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold or heat, outdoor weather conditions or travel on company business.  The employee will rarely (if ever) be subject to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level is considered loud if near operating production equipment
• Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as:  safety glasses in the designated areas, hairnet/beard net, gloves when handling hot objects or solvents, jumpsuit, earplugs (when needed) on production floor
• Frequently use hand/power tools and machine equipment, with regular use of maintenance tools
• Frequent use of a PC with Microsoft Office products.  Occasional use of manlift/elevator, forklift and pallet/hydraulic jacks
   
• Maintain a working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 1271, FDA 21 CFR 820, AATB standards, ISO Standards, cGMP/cGTP, other relevant regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures
• Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality for scheduled work hours and meetings.  Ensure completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities within defined timeframes
• Flexibility to work outside of norma business hours during weekdays or weekends with reasonable advance notice to support business/operational needs when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highest level of ethics and integrity
• Ability to lead and motivate the right behaviors
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective project management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Requires basic knowledge of computers and operating systems
• Requires strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills to assess and improve equipment operation

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required from an accredited institution
• Associate\'s degree and/or 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software system is highly preferred
• Bachelor\'s degree may be substituted to meet up to years of experience requirements
• Master\'s degree may be substituted to meet up to 6 years of experience requirements
• Clearance of favorable background investigation required