Summary of Position

To support preventative maintenance and repairing of production equipment and special projects as required of the manufacturing department. Perform a variety of duties in electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or optical areas, including troubleshooting, adjusting, testing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment, components, devices, or systems.

Essential Functions

• Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions
• Perform all assigned PM’s and work orders on time and make preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required.
• Perform functionality and alignment checks; make adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on various pieces of manufacturing and associated support equipment.
• Respond to production-down issues in a manner that minimizes downtime.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical system in an industrial environment.
• Determines best course of action to make repairs. Sets and/or adjusts priorities to ensure safety and reliability of production equipment and support systems.
• Test equipment after repairs and leave equipment and area in a clean, safe condition.
• Operate related equipment, conduct tests and report data in prescribed format.
• Use predetermined methods, sequences, and setups to inspect or test specific equipment or product; making modifications and adjustments as necessary.
• Be self-motivated and able to work as a member of a team when needed.
• Ensure a safe and quality working environment through training, awareness, and compliance to safety guidelines and SOP’s.
• Follow and promote on-the-job safety expectations, including wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and following cGMP rules and guidelines in all designated areas.
• Maintain proper housekeeping expectations.

Requirements

• Two-year degree in Electrical Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, Electrical systems, or related field required, or equivalent training in Armed Forces training schools. Work experience considered in lieu of education.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment and/or automation systems, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Must have experience with the following:
  • AC/DC electrical power systems / supplies
  • Industrial manufacturing equipment, automated systems
  • Automation electronics, electrical controls / PLCs
  • Proximity and optical sensors, signal wiring / connectivity
  • AC/DC motors
  • Basic soldering
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, with and without schematics
  • General mechanical proficiency / use of variety of hand tools
  • Use of voltmeter and other general-purpose test equipment
  • Pneumatics, hydraulics and associated controls
  • Licensed electrician or equivalent background in high voltage electrical.
  • Vacuum pumps / systems
  • Sterilization chambers (steam supplied autoclaves)
  • General plumbing proficiency
  • Electro-mechanical systems / servos
  • WFI or USP water systems
  • Circuit board repair
  • Ethernet communications / wiring
  • Building Management Systems
  • Reverse engineering
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Equipment calibration experience required