Automation Technician

Job: Process Automation Technician

Location: Burlington, WA 98233

Job Type: Direct Hire Role

Summary

:The Process Automation Technician is responsible for monitoring, documenting, controlling process recipes and parameters, Out of Control Action Plans (OCAPs) within all processes and adjusting when required; regular review of the production schedule; preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, updating the inventory of spare parts and wearable parts on hand, setting reorder points, maximizing machine up-time and work with and assist the Quality Team to ensure product quality

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• :Daily audit of all equipment capturing process recipes, and process control parameters
• .Perform periodic checking of machine process parameters and recipes
• .Get to know the manufacturing process in detail (its process characterization) to and be able to identify when the process is deviating from the norm via Statistical Process Control (SPC) and take action via OCAPs to correct it or to escalate it to senior Eng. / Maintenance staff if unable to correct the problem
• .Perform inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of the equipment in accordance with operational instructions
• .Document routine manufacturing processes in approved Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)
• .Lead and work with Production, Quality and Maintenance to Identify areas for improvement and optimize machine availability, cycle time, utilization, and cost via Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• .Initiate and lead PK, A3 and Apollo process to identify and implement containments, determine root cause analysis and prevent re-occurrence of machine failure and quality defects
• .Use Formulate test hypothesis and perform and document qualitative analysis of data by conducting proper DOE (Design of Experiment) and other statistical analysis testing tools to adjust processes and recipes to and maintain production quality and output
• .Troubleshoot nonstandard events on the production line and establish preventative measures to limit recurrence of such events through the PK (Process Killer) and A3 processes
• .Follow established standard process for training other employees as well as updating training manuals when necessary
• .Exercise informed and analytical judgment and initiative by leading Apollo process to resolving resolve complex nonstandard problems
• .Develop and communicate recommendations to prevent machine down time and maintain quality levels

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Preferred Qualification

• s:2 years of work experience in fully/semi-automated manufacturing pla
• ntKnowledge in PLC, HMI, electro-pneumatic, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical wiring, vision system, VFDs and chemical processe