Engineering Technician
About The Position
The Engineering Technician designs, develops, fabricates, installs, qualifies, and tests packaging machinery and inspection equipment. The role may specialize in mechanical fabrication, prototyping, CAD machine development, PLC control systems, stepper/servo drive systems, electronic circuitry, or robotic systems. Under the direction of engineering staff, the technician applies mechanical and control engineering technology and conducts special projects involving installation and evaluation of new or modified equipment, experimental work, recommendations, documentation, and resolutions.
Requirements
- Two-year college or technical degree in a related Engineering Technology field, with at least five years of related experience and/or training setting up and operating production equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working experience with the skills and duties listed in the posting.
- Familiarity with department procedures and production systems related to a production or manufacturing environment is preferred in the requirements section.
- Direct experience troubleshooting manufacturing lines.
- Ability to plan and coordinate projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of Allen-Bradley PLCs, including Logix 500, Logix 5000, and PanelView software.
- Ability to use electrical schematics and understanding of machine-wiring concepts and principles.
- Proficiency with relevant hand tools and large power tools.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of programming languages such as C, BASIC, and JavaScript.
- Experience with B&R systems, Automation Studio, and HMI development.
- Experience with ABB and Universal Robots robotic systems.
- Experience in vision inspection systems and their underlying principles.
- History of mechanical concepts and design for manufacturing equipment, including form-fill machines, cartoners, and conveyor systems.
- Working knowledge of applied manufacturing engineering principles.
- Industry experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Experience working in FDA/cGMP environments.
Responsibilities
- Design electrical and mechanical systems and equipment for the facility and to support production requirements.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical control systems.
- Use CAD and solid modeling systems to design electromechanical equipment and generate mechanical schematics.
- Design advanced control systems using advanced PLC coding techniques and/or motion control and robotic systems.
- Design and code interfaces, from basic HMIs to advanced IPCs.
- Apply electronic theory to develop circuitry and devices that improve machine control.
- Use robotic systems, vision inspection systems, electrical schematics, PLC logic, and mechanical prints to diagnose equipment.
- Use hand tools and large power tools to fabricate, modify, and maintain equipment and components.
- Apply advanced mechanical principles to develop methods for controlling and processing components.
- Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components and assemblies for products and equipment.
- Develop project plans that specify goals, strategy, risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources and equipment.
- Define the technical scope, specifications, and objectives of projects.
- Install and evaluate new or modified equipment and conduct experimental projects, recommendations, documentation, and resolutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
