PLC/Controls Engineer- Automation and Assembly

Stryker Instruments

Responsible for providing maintenance & technical support to all manufacturing equipment relating to downs, repairs, projects, and preventative maintenance. Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of planned and unplanned maintenance of equipment, in compliance with regulation & standards. Will support investigation & resolve of complex technical issues.
 Responsibilities 
· Actively participate in cleanliness and 6S standards within maintenance area and maintenance team (includes desks, tool cribs, work benches, etc.)
· Provide the utmost level of internal customer satisfaction to all production teams by means of production support, technical troubleshooting, and communication.
· Troubleshoot and assess all electrical problems, PLC diagnosis, motors, drives, encoders, and circuit schematics.
· Works with minimal direct supervision and leads peers to accomplish technical production support tasks and troubleshooting.
· Identifies, solves, and communicates equipment related maintenance issues and downs.
· Support all of production equipment via troubleshooting and technical expertise
· Completion of preventative maintenance on periodic schedules per documented procedures and work instructions, as business needs are demanded.
· Identifying preventative maintenance scheduling improvements to support equipment uptime.
· Work closely with engineering and operation teams to recommend, specify, and implement upgrades, replacements, and new equipment purchases.
· Diligent in supporting and providing direction in all individual and team equipment downs, repairs, projects, PMs, and other work orders, and clearing roadblocks for other technicians.
· Reaction and closure of maintenance work orders through maintenance software system.
· Execute and own transformational projects for cost, quality, process improvements within operations, maintenance, and engineering.
· Documents results of all projects, providing in depth analysis on improvements and opportunities and communicates to team leader and team members as needed.
· Provide mentoring to other process specialists and MPLs within Instruments Campus to expand knowledgebase of technical processes.
· Consults and acts as liaison of operations and engineering team with advanced operations to design and plan solutions for implementing new technology on production floor.
· Lead validation activities within engineering team, including periodic reviews, equipment qualifications, process validations.
· Complete various day-to-day tasks, as assigned.
 
 
 Supervisory Responsibilities 

 

 Physical Requirements 
· Medium work: Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
· Must have the ability to work with and assemble small objects and component parts.
· Ability to operate machine tools, inspection equipment, small power, and hand tools.
· Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment that sometimes requires extended hours.

 Mental Requirements 
· Must be able to generate, follow and explain detailed proposals and operating procedures (i.e., capital proposals, engineering prints, machining/fabricating/assembly/inspection instructions and procedures).
· Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues using independent judgement.
· Must be able to routinely make decisions, which effect immediate operations.
· Must be able to complete detailed documentation accurately.
· Must be able to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks.

 Qualifications/Work Experience Preferred 
· Excellent interpersonal communications skills, both verbal and written
· High School Education or Equivalent
· Technical knowledge and understanding of machining, robotics, PLC, assembly process and custom test equipment.
· 10 years of relevant metal fabrication, manufacturing, process development, programming, equipment maintenance experience
· Competent with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
· Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Skilled in maintenance management software/programs.
· Exposure and understanding of statistical techniques.
· Eagerness to assist internal and external customers.
· Possess attention to detail.
· Must be able to observe and note minute inconsistencies.
· Must be able to follow and explain detailed instructions and inspection procedures.
· Must be able to explain detailed documentation accurately.
· Must be able to communicate extraordinarily to many stakeholders and facets of the business including production, engineering, quality, and upper management.

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Salary : $100,000