Automation Technician III, Manufacturing (3rd Shift)

Enable Injections Inc.•Sharonville, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Technician III supports manufacturing operations by setting up, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining robotic and automated assembly equipment. The role ensures equipment is operated safely and maintained in compliance with cGMP and 5S standards, and supports production runs, equipment installation and relocation, and ongoing process and machine improvements. The technician documents equipment activities, communicates production and automation issues across shifts and with relevant teams, maintains spare parts inventory, and helps train less experienced personnel. This is an onsite, full-time position on the third shift, Monday through Friday, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM EST.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and a technical certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 6 years of experience in automated assembly, including mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot industrial controls, including PLCs, servo drives, and HMIs, as well as pneumatics and robotics.
Ability to troubleshoot vision systems.
Ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic drawings and schematics.
Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and resolve non-routine challenges.
Ability to achieve productivity goals with little to no guidance and independently prioritize work.
Ability to follow defined procedures, respond proactively, and solve problems.
Ability to apply judgment to difficult work where only general methods are available.
Ability to focus, apply learned skills, organize and interpret data, analyze problems, and troubleshoot with minimal guidance.
Ability to provide technical guidance and positively influence departmental outcomes.
Strong collaboration, communication, professionalism, discretion, and time-management skills.
Ability to work flexible hours and shifts and be physically present onsite during regular company hours or as approved by management.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods and frequently bend, kneel, crouch, and reach, including overhead.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to use hand tools, precision instruments, and small components.
Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Near vision and color vision sufficient to troubleshoot vision systems, read technical documentation and schematics, and identify component defects.
Ability to wear required clean-room gowning and PPE for the duration of a shift.
Ability to work near automated, robotic, and pneumatic equipment while following lockout/tagout and equipment safety protocols.
Ability to work in a controlled clean-room environment with temperature, humidity, and personal-item restrictions.
Tolerance for moderate equipment noise, using hearing protection as required.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience with SAP or similar electronic systems.

Responsibilities

Ensure equipment is set up and operates safely.
Maintain equipment in line with cGMP and 5S standards.
Comply with PPE requirements and coach and support employees’ adherence to them.
Communicate and coordinate production and automation issues with the next shift’s automation team.
Communicate daily assembly issues to the direct supervisor.
Escalate and document malfunctions or abnormalities according to company guidelines.
Postproduction to the ERP system and update logs as required.
Provide input to engineering staff on opportunities for machine improvements.
Communicate technical information to Automation Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers, and the Quality Team.
Perform diagnostic troubleshooting on assembly automation equipment.
Make mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic repairs to assembly automation equipment.
Independently perform equipment failure analysis, repairs, and scheduled preventive maintenance on robotic and automated equipment.
Identify root causes of recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.
Use industrial controls software to troubleshoot automation equipment.
Set up assembly lines and assist with production runs.
Assist with installing new automated equipment and moving equipment to new locations.
Maintain accurate and compliant reports of activities performed on each piece of equipment.
Provide occasional coverage and perform Manufacturing Assembly Technician duties.
Maintain spare parts inventory.
Participate in shift handoffs and review production performance using dashboards.
Enhance team efficiency by training and directing the training of less experienced personnel as designated by the direct supervisor.
Ensure documentation practices comply with cGMP requirements.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned based on company and department needs.