Job Description:
The Engineering Process Technician Contract position is a permanent role that requires technical process support to a project or function.
This position's primary function is to ensure manufacturing processes run consistently, meet performance targets, minimize equipment downtime, and support the manufacturing business to maximize line availability.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintenance and Documentation: Ensure all maintenance activities and documentation are in compliance with GMP standards.
2. Troubleshooting: Engage in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and process troubleshooting, resolving hardware/software interfacing problems on the production floor in collaboration with facilities functions.
3. Technical Knowledge: Develop a technical knowledge of next-generation equipment, working with the team to identify and eliminate technical issues at the earliest opportunity.
4. Liaison and Learning: Liaise with support functions to develop their knowledge of equipment and ensure continuous shared learning.
5. System Diagnostics: Diagnose malfunctioning systems to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
6. Build Failures: Investigate build failures/furnace failures causing scrap, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions across all equipment.
7. Cross-Functional Teamwork: Actively interface with cross-functional team members and 3rd party vendors, practicing good teamwork for day-to-day operating requirements.
8. Technical Improvements: Identify and assist the business in implementing technical improvements.
9. Repair and Troubleshooting: Repair/troubleshoot systems and processes, identifying root causes of system failures and implementing permanent solutions.
10. Preventative Maintenance: Coordinate preventative maintenance and calibration activities on assigned lines, processes, and/or areas.
11. Data Analysis: Provide process and maintenance improvements using data analysis and trending reports.
12. Manufacturing Support: Provide technical support to the manufacturing business unit with new product introductions and transitions from other sites as required.
13. Process Improvement: Participate in cross-functional and cross-divisional process improvement initiatives.
14. Equipment Procurement: Support equipment procurement and assistance in the execution of installations, validations, FATs, & SATs ensuring standardized equipment addition to the business.
15. Equipment Uptime: Ensure weekly and monthly equipment uptime metrics for the Business Unit are available and significant downtime is recorded and actioned.
Qualifications/Experience:
* A Certificate/Diploma in Engineering or a Trade qualification in electrical, mechanical, and toolmaking or a related discipline is required.
* Relevant technical qualification in Instrumentation/Process Technology is ideal.
* At least 4 years' experience in manufacturing (2 years + experience as a technician) is required.
* Good knowledge of electronics and software control systems is essential.
* Entry-level experience in a modern manufacturing environment, ideally with previous experience in low/medium voltage electrical power systems, pneumatics, PLCs, instrumentation, hydraulics, calibration, AutoCAD, and the medical device industry is an advantage.