Engineer Technician II - Automation Focus

Requisition ID:  24994  

Independently performs technical and analytical work on complex automated assembly machines. Scope of work includes but is not limited to: mechanical and controls process improvements, assist other manufacturing support groups in troubleshooting and repair of manufacturing equipment. Performs work which requires a broad knowledge of automation and principles and practices related to manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Using mechanical and electrical knowledge to troubleshoot and correct failures on automated manufacturing equipment.
• Maintains, accurately follows, and records protocols/procedures and test logs.
• Identifies a wide range of trends or problems, including the most complex, and solves or directs their solution and/or interprets and recommends actions. 
• Collaborates with engineers and leads the design, development, and building of test fixtures, test protocols/procedures, monitoring strategies, or inspection results.
• Maintains supplies, orders parts, and calibrates and maintains equipment.
• Performs accurate recordkeeping.
• Develops standards, tools, and methods and provides or writes documentation to a level required by the department.
• Maintains verification files and writes comprehensive reports summarizing test results to support final product release of development projects.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May require work outside normal hours.
• Some domestic and international travel may be necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Two year technical degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Experience

Minimum 5 years experience.

Skills

• Experience maintaining and improving automated manufacturing equipment.
• Use of PLC in troubleshooting automated equipment.
• Understanding of Camera inspections systems. 
• Understanding of RF welding technologies.
• Understanding of automated assembly machines and processes, e.g. solvent bonding, hot plate welding, ultrasonic welding, leak testing.
• Ability to successfully carry out a wide range of projects and resolve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and adapt guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to specify and procure materials and components needed in the development of test and verification equipment.
• Knowledge to perform mechanical/electro-mechanical design in the development or improvement of new or existing test fixtures and equipment.
• Skills to interface with manufacturers, vendors, and contractors in the development of validation equipment and control systems.
• Knowledgeable about machining, welding, fastener, and assembly technologies.
• Able to provide input toward the design of mechanical/electro-mechanical systems.
• Builds equipment or performs complex repairs on existing equipment.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
• Experience and skills preferred in using CAD/CAM system.

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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General Labor Environment requirements include: use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo BCT is committed to providing a safe and secure working environment.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification checks.  To this end, all employment offers for positions in the U.S. are conditional upon successful completion of Terumo BCT's pre-employment screening process.  As of January 1, 2017 the Terumo BCT Lakewood, Colorado location will be a tobacco-free workplace. For more information about Terumo BCT, visit our website www.terumobct.com/careers.

Join Terumo BCT as we unlock the potential of blood. We are a global leader in blood component and cellular technologies, and the only company with the unique combination of apheresis collections, manual and automated whole blood processing, and pathogen reduction coupled with leading technologies in therapeutic apheresis and cell processing. We believe in the potential of blood to do even more for patients than it does today. This belief inspires our innovation and strengthens our collaboration with customers.

As the largest medical device manufacturing company headquartered in Colorado, we are home to more than 2,300 associates and our products are in use in more than 125 countries and territories. Our Global footprint includes more than 5,500 associates and partners with regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.

Our company has almost $1B in annual revenues and has been voted and recognized as:

• Largest corporate sponsor in Rocky Mountain Region for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)
• Winner of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) BEST Award for providing exceptional employee learning and talent development (2011 & 2012)
• One of Colorado’s Healthiest Employers by Denver Business Journal (2014 & 2015)
• Recipient of the Way to Go Employer award through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) 2015

Our award-winning culture embraces:

• Leading technology through innovation and R&D
• Wellness programs
• Commitment to quality
• An environment that values, respects and rewards your individual contributions
• A philosophy of intentional growth and responsiveness to world health issues

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Each associate has a positive impact on our future by:

• Connecting to the lives of the patients we ultimately serve
• Growing through professional and leadership development activities
• Sharing company success through incentive plans

If you are the best at what you do and want to do work that is changing the delivery of healthcare globally, we invite you to work with us now to see how we can unlock your potential.