Automation Engineer Sr. Analyst (Electrical Mechanical Technician) - Express Scripts - Onsite

Cigna Healthcare•Whitestown, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Engineer Senior Analyst (Electrical Mechanical Technician) supports the safe, accurate, and efficient operation of pharmacy automation systems. This hands-on role maintains and improves critical equipment reliability, availability, and performance, and contributes to productivity, quality, safety, and customer experience. The position partners with operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to diagnose complex problems, restore production, and implement lasting improvements across a highly automated pharmacy environment. The role performs preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on automated production equipment, including PLC-controlled systems, robotics, electrical controls, mechanical assemblies, sensors, motors, drives, and pneumatic equipment. It uses equipment performance data, maintenance records, diagnostics, and failure trends to identify root causes, reduce recurring failures, and support equipment upgrades and reliability initiatives. Maintenance work is documented using MAXIMO or a similar CMMS platform. The role may also provide on-call support and occasionally travel to other ESI facilities. The stated shift is Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with flexibility to support other shifts as business needs require. The position is onsite.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience maintaining automated equipment in manufacturing, distribution, fulfillment, pharmaceutical, or industrial environments.
Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and computer-controlled electromechanical systems.
Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, motors, drives, field devices, and automation systems.
Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on complex equipment.
Familiarity with CMMS platforms such as MAXIMO or similar maintenance management systems.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
Ability to safely repair, adjust, calibrate, and validate precision automation equipment.
Flexibility to support various shifts as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, technical certification, or advanced training in automation, industrial maintenance, electrical technology, mechanical technology, or a related field.
Experience supporting high-volume pharmaceutical, distribution, fulfillment, or production operations.
Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), OSHA 1910 standards, robotics, industrial controls, or machine vision systems.
Exposure to data-driven maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
Ability to travel occasionally to support other ESI facilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the reliability, availability, and performance of critical pharmacy automation systems.
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, controls, and automation issues to minimize downtime and restore production quickly.
Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on automated production equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled systems, robotics, electrical controls, mechanical assemblies, sensors, motors, drives, and pneumatic equipment.
Analyze equipment performance data, maintenance history, and failure trends to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Conduct routine inspections and equipment assessments to identify reliability risks and performance degradation.
Use MAXIMO or similar CMMS platforms to document work activity, equipment history, labor, parts usage, and maintenance findings.
Recommend and support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and reliability initiatives that increase safety, quality, throughput, and maintainability.
Interpret alarms, fault codes, diagnostics, and system data to eliminate recurring issues and prevent future failures.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to support production readiness and continuous improvement.
Participate in on-call support as needed to maintain uninterrupted operation of critical automation assets.
Travel occasionally to support other ESI facilities, as needed.