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.  This role will be involved with identification and implementation of manufacturing process improvements, utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) and provide preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment, collaborate with the Research & Development team on new products and processes.

Responsibilities

• Continually evaluate production machinery to identify opportunities that maximize machine efficiencies and continuous improvement


• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair facility machinery


• Maintain the CMMS 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 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 the principles of Lean Manufacturing


• Coordinate with the Facilities department, external suppliers and maintenance companies to ensure timely and accurate completion of work including safety


• At times, will procure sparts parts to ensure equipment uptime is achieved and proper inventory is maintained

• 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 normal 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


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Requires strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills to assess and improve equipment operation


• Must have ability to multi-task and to identify and execute process improvements as needed.


• Requires basic knowledge of computers and operating systems

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb ladders, reach below and above shoulders as required to access equipment and work areas


• Frequently required to work near moving mechanical parts and electrical systems, with regular exposure to potential electrical hazard


• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions, including wet or humid environments, elevated work locations, outdoor & indoor conditions


• Ability to work around loud noise levels when operating production equipment


• Wrist, hand and finger dexterity is required to operate various equipment and materials


• Occasional use of manlift/elevator, forklift and pallet/hydraulic jacks


• Ability to lift between 10-25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds


• This position required close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution plus minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required

• Associate’s degree may be substituted to meet up to 2 years of experience plus minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience


• Prior experience with CMMS system is highly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted to meet up to 4 years of experience requirements plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience


• Valid Class C drivers license 


• Clearance of favorable background investigation required