Engineering Technician

About Aspen:

We love what we do! At Aspen Surgical we live our values of Customer Focus, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovative Spirit every day. This caring dedication creates and builds exceptional products that drive the industry standard making a real and lasting impact on people’s lives around the world. We strive to be the best, while providing the tools, resources, and support needed to set our team members up for success.

Summary:

Examine, diagnose, and correct complex problems related to the equipment in the process of manufacturing. Assembles and installs mechanical and electromechanical equipment and systems such as production machinery, fixtures, assembly and packaging equipment, conveyor systems, process alarm, monitoring devices, and PLC control systems. Develops and implements projects to improve efficiency of production machinery, and quality of manufacturing processes. Works closely with Engineers in the design, construction, de-bug, acceptance testing, installation, validation phases for the implementation of new manufacturing equipment. Must design, program, troubleshoot and test PLC control systems. Works from written/verbal instructions and engineering sketches, specifications, technical manuals. Uses a variety of test equipment. Works under minimum supervision.

In This Position, You Will Have the Opportunity To:

1. Must design, program, troubleshoot, and test logical sequence for Allen Bradley programmable controllers and operator interfaces.
2. Must be familiar with and troubleshoot other non-Allen Bradley PLC control systems available at the manufacturing site.
3. Must examine, diagnose, and correct complex electromechanical and control problems in manufacturing equipment.
4. Disassemble equipment or machinery disconnects, disconnect controls, and remove defective parts so they may be repaired or substituted.
5. Must help design and perform Preventive Maintenance tasks for new/rebuilt/upgraded equipment, fixtures, and tools.  Train area mechanics and set-ups on such activities.
6. With Area Engineer, must ensure spare parts for process area equipment have been identified and purchased.
7. Must understand and be able to read pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical blueprints.
8. Assemble and install equipment/machinery using hand and precision tools.
9. Prepare documentation of all changes performed on equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.
10. Must assist Area Engineers in the IQ/OQ and software validation phases for changes to existing or new manufacturing equipment.
11. Must evaluate equipment improvement effectiveness and have initiative to drive continuous improvement on process equipment.
12. Mentor area Technical Personnel.
13. Other related duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.               

What You Need to Succeed in This Position:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or associate degree in electronics, electronic engineering technology or mechanical engineering technology or.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience preferred in a manufacturing or automation engineering environment.
• High Technical Knowledge and good performance in the following areas: Grinding technology, automated assembly equipment, automated packaging equipment (die sealing form-seal), Heat treat Ovens, Ultrasonic Cleaning equipment, Allen Bradley Automation Systems.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Software Package (MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point).
• Experience in the use of RS Logic Software.
• Good interpersonal skills.
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