Job Description
The Machine Assembly Technician, working under the guidance of the Assembly Team Lead and reporting to them, offers technical assistance for both internal and external projects, ensuring compliance with deadlines and quality standards.
Responsibilities encompass sub-assembling equipment and assembly of new pharmaceutical automation machines, assisting at the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at the Branford site as well as the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) at the customer's location in the US.
This role offers the opportunity to primarily work on-site in Branford while occasionally requiring travel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assemble pharmaceutical packaging machinery within the assembly shop from blueprints, bill of materials, and/or verbal instructions.
Review orders for completeness and accuracy, seeking clarification when needed.
Perform necessary adjustments and comprehensive parameter configurations to ensure the machine operates at its best. If needed interfacing with engineering to determine needed changes.
Conduct electrical and pneumatical installations for pharmaceutical packaging machinery and control cabinets.
Execute and document hardware testing.
Interface with PLC programmer for programming issues.
Complete the electrical safety testing by UL regulations.
Generate electrical documentation like Measurement of Electronic Safety (MES), and Electronic Operating Equipment.
Analysis of malfunctions and troubleshooting during installation at the plant and at the customer's site, for complex issues.
Affix and verify equipment labels.
Assist shipping and receiving with any technical issues.
Support during Factory Acceptance Tests FAT & SAT.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
TRAVEL:
This position requires up to 10% travel. Frequently travel is outside the local area and overnight including periodic visits to our German headquarters for training.
Qualifications
Advanced electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic skills, preferably in the packaging industry
Prior experience with automation industrial machines and ability to understand PLC (programmable logic control) controls e.G. Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, and Siemens.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, schematics, and machine specifications
Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical devices
Ability to solve technical problems
Good understanding of cGMP requirements, change control, gown qualification
Knowledge of FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments is a plus
Experience with robotics is a plus
Current and/or recent experience as a traveling field service engineer/service technician or assembly technician is a plus
Availability for substantial travel within North America and Germany therefore a valid driver's license is a must
COMPETENCIES:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates persistence, good foresight, and strong analytical thinking skills that allow for troubleshooting, overcoming obstacles, and implementing solutions.
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Works well under pressure.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to comfortably communicate and negotiate with all levels of internal and external customers.
Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
Capacity to work simultaneously on various projects
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Completed training or an apprenticeship as a mechatronics or electro / mechanical technician, mechanical technician, electrical technician, or comparable knowledge and skills;or an Associate’s degree in a technology field, e.G., mechatronics, electromechanical or related, etc.
3+ years of relevant experience in automation machine assembly and plant installation is desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, terms & conditions, and specifications.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time (non-exempt) position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8: 00 am to 12: 00 pm and 12: 30 pm to 4: 30 pm. Potential for some overtime.
Additional Information
Benefits: We offer medical and dental plans (the company pays 83% of the premium for employees and eligible dependents);company-sponsored health reimbursement accounts (HRA);Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and/or dependent care, company-paid short-term and long-term disability plans, company-paid life insurance and AD&D plan;voluntary vision plan;voluntary pet insurance;voluntary identity theft protection plans;voluntary life, and dependent life plans at discounted group rates;a 401k retirement plan with a 4% company match, company paid holidays and generous a PTO plan.
