Senior Automation Engineer
West Pharmaceutical Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Tempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Effectively plan and guide Engineering team, ensuring quality product and operational efficiencies are met.
- Mentor and may lead engineering team to achieve site and department goals in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sustainable manufacturing processes and systems.
- Technical and hands-on automated equipment troubleshooting, repair, and improvements.
- Perform and document engineering studies and evaluations.
- Analyze data to drive improvements, determine prioritization, and identify opportunities.
- Lead and provide mentorship in root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
- Assess and perform/schedule technical training in electromechanical systems, pneumatics, servos, PLCs, schematic reading/interpretation, new technology, etc.
- Champion high-visibility projects.
- Develop project scope, timeline, savings, and cost estimations.
- Quote new automation lines, engineering services, etc.
- Develop design concepts for new automation.
- Write validation, user requirements, equipment specification, and other documents as needed.
- Establish relationships with customers and automation suppliers in pursuit of win-win results and ongoing business.
- Provide engineering assistance to assure plant, machinery, and processes are at an optimum level.
- Routinely evaluate and review employee performance.
- Promote and support a Lean Manufacturing environment within the facility.
- Research new technologies and methodologies to use in the plant.
- Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree In Engineering or Science field required
- Master's Degree In Engineering or Science field preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience required and 2+ years of managerial or supervisory experience in manufacturing environment required
- Strong automation background and experience with CAD and SAP systems preferred
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, production equipment and industrial techniques.
- Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Manufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred or Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.
Benefits
- Supported by benefit programs
- Empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
automated equipment troubleshootingrepairelectromechanical systemspneumaticsservosPLCsschematic readingdata analysisLean Manufacturingproject management
Soft skills
mentorshipcollaborationproblem solvinginterpersonal skillscustomer serviceleadershiporganizational skillscommunicationperformance evaluationtraining
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree in EngineeringManufacturing/Six Sigma Green Belt CertificationManufacturing/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification