SUMMARY: 

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Provides technical and process support for the production line. The | | responsibilities of the Engineering Technicians are to train and develop | | others in process improvements and line management, while reducing | | process variability and addressing equipment reliability issues. | | Utilizes Process Excellence tools. Maintain current knowledge and adhere | | to provisions of FDA, OSHA, GMP, MPs, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, equipment | | specifications and process specifications. Monitor equipment and process | | status for new products and new installations. Create, review, and | | update electro/mechanical drawings, operating manuals and procedures, | | maintenance and calibration procedures, and training manuals as required | | by the scope of projects that are assigned. Investigate alternative | | methods and procedures to reduce variability and improve equipment | | reliability. Assist in the design of experiments, under operational and | | developmental conditions, to increase yields and improve machine | | reliability, repeatability and standardization. Vigilant for shop | | safety, environmental safety, product quality, ergonomics and hazardous | | energy control. Provides technical training and certification for | | Process Technicians on the operation and troubleshooting of the | | production machinery and process. | | Adheres to environmental policy and procedures and supports department | | environmental objectives. | | | | QUALIFICATIONS: | | | | Maintenance or engineering experience with high volume production line | | environment is preferred. | | | | Working knowledge and troubleshooting skills in the following areas:  | | | | Process improvement, PLC systems, electro/mechanical devices, | | robotic/servo systems, safety devices, equipment installation, debug and | | qualification, control circuitry development, electro-mechanical | | troubleshooting/repair, equipment prototyping, production start-up, | | equipment process development and mechanical devices, controller, | | mechanical parts design, tooling experience, materials/metal working, | | and mechanical power transmission. | | | | Experience working in a technical or vocational industry. | | | | Competent communication skills, both written and verbal. | | | | Ability to handle multiple tasks.  Good organizational skills.  Ability | | to work in an empowered work team environment.  | | | | Required to successfully pass a written skills assessment test and | | interview. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+