Job Description
Summary of Position
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.
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Daily audit of all equipment capturing process recipes, and process control parameters.
Support production and ensure that equipment process integrity is in place.
Work with the Quality Team to Collect and evaluate operating and quality data to conduct equipment/recipe adjustment to ensure process optimization.
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.
Quick and effective diagnosis and troubleshooting of routine or minor problems.
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Requirements
- Education and/or Experience Associate or bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STEM or technical program (e.g., Microelectronics, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Electronic Engineering Technology) or be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in a STEM or technical program. Training in a technical field (e.g., Electronics, Mechanical), and a minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience. Preferred Qualifications 2 years of work experience in fully/semi-automated manufacturing plant Knowledge in PLC, HMI, electro-pneumatic, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical wiring, vision system, VFDs and chemical processes.