Automation & Robotic Technician

A career with MilliporeSigma is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 57,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in healthcare, life science, and electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. MilliporeSigma is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Your role:

The role of Automation Technician IV in the Production Maintenance Department reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.  This position will focus on the daily maintenance and continuous improvement of automated production equipment.  This position will also provide technical support for the engineering department with the execution of change controls, OQ/IQ protocols and other related actions.  This position will also provide guidance and support to more junior level technical maintenance personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily maintenance of production equipment both mechanically and electrically
• Drive risk-based decision making
• Install and maintain PLC’s, Servo motors and drives, HMI’s, robotic assembly equipment etc.
• Carry out and/or finish design of experiments
• Evaluate and optimize Preventative Maintenance (PM) activities
• Perform high level trouble shooting pertaining but not limited to: PLC, AC drives, DC drives, pneumatics, servomotors and Robotics
• Technical lead  of complex interdepartmental tasks
• Other duties as assigned

 
Who you are:

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years working experience with PLC’s and various control systems within a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or 1-2 years of vocational tech training or equivalent experience
• The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and expertise:
• Solid Electro-Mechanical knowledge along with experience applying this knowledge to process/equipment design and troubleshooting
• Proven mechanical, machine tool, and equipment repair skills
• Experience and ability to become a Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW)
• Familiarity with EH&S, ISO, cGMP, and other regulatory requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Microsoft products, basic CAD drawing.
• Understand safe work practices and has experience in lockout, tag out, electrical safety, etc.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus

RSRMS

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