Ebeam Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to the Director of Electron Beam Engineering, the Field Service Engineer (FSE) will be responsible for growth, maintenance engineering projects, and support of break down maintenance globally.  In support of the Sterigenics business unit’s strategic plan the FSE will focus on the electron beam irradiation plants. 

This position provides a unique opportunity to directly execute, and project manage Capex growth or maintenance-type projects or support other assigned project managers in their remote coordination of activities. With Total productive maintenance as a strategic priority, a strong interest and involvement with plant engineering maintenance initiatives and support will be key.

Development, tracking and communication of project and maintenance performance indicators will be essential with safety and quality being central tenets of all efforts.  A solid engineering education with electrical and mechanical experience will be fundamental requirements.  Experience and general knowledge of control system architecture, functionality and operations is considered desirable. 

The FSE will be expected to autonomously execute on responsibilities with course directions set by the Director of Engineering. The FSE will liaise routinely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, OpEx, Purchasing, Legal and Finance as required throughout the project life cycle to ensure stakeholder alignment. 

Active travel to facilities internally will be necessary.  Must recognize and be willing to travel up to 50%

Duties and Responsibilities

Expand Capacity to Support Growth

• Support, develop, coordinate, report and manage scope, schedule, budget development on projects/initiatives at Electron beam plants.
  • Utilize structured reporting and project management methodologies.
  • Advise on address/resolve technical challenges.
  • Provide routine communication to Senior Executive Team on KPIs

Maximize Investment Returns

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Assist Operational Excellence and Maintenance teams in defining specific requirements for TPM program.
  • Execute on/support initiatives and projects associated with TPM program.
  • Support break-down maintenance (on-call)
  • Participate with team on equipment operational improvements.

Safety

• Administrative / Exemplary
• Ensure all engineering and contractor activities are executed in consideration and compliance with applicable company EH&S standards. 

People/Personal

• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to facilitate and resolve challenges/priorities amongst vested stakeholders.
• Ability to operate in a matrixed organization without direct report management responsibilities.
• Confident/Positive demeanor

Values

• Exemplify company core values of Safety, Customer Focus, People, Integrity, Excellence
• Serve as an Engineering ambassador.

Quality

• Administrative
  • Ensure all projects are executed using defined Engineering Change Management methodology.
• Detect and prevent design errors.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis to eliminate recurring sources of failure (support CAPA investigations)
• Failure mode and effects analysis

General Technical

• Documentation
  • Strong technical writing skills to develop applicable test documentation to support projects; for example, Installation/Operational Qualifications; Test Plans; Preventive Maintenance procedures; Specifications: Functional, User Requirements, Software Design
• Theoretical
  • Ability to develop calculations in support of project design or equipment needs, and/or challenge 3rd party technical designs

Plant Locations

• San Diego, California; Vancouver, British Columbia

Education, Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. 
• 4+ years engineering experience, with proven autonomous technical and project management responsibilities.
• Comfort in executing responsibilities within a highly matrixed organization.
• Robust project Management skills – traditional scope, schedule, and budget focus tracking against KPIs 
• Proven record of supporting field service activities such as equipment trouble shooting and repair
• Total Productive Maintenance knowledge
• Mechanical aptitude
• Specific desired areas of knowledge include:
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Mechanical systems knowledge – HVAC, fluid flow, chillers, conveyance systems
  • Electri