Job Description Summary

Provides technical support for the engineering and manufacturing departments in the area of control system maintenance and troubleshooting, including such areas as PLC’s ,servo’s, motor controls, vision systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, molding equipment and other related systems. Supports the engineering department in the area of control system programming and upgrades.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Ability to learn how to diagnose and correct electrical and electronic malfunctions which are beyond the capabilities of Electrical Mechanical Technician Interns, Mechanical Technicians and Setup personnel.

• Ability to learn how to diagnose and correct PLC and related control system malfunctions as well as installs, test, repairs, and adjusts other electrical equipment such as recording, regulating, indicating, and controlling instruments.

• Repairs existing electrical and mechanical components and initiates purchase requisitions for components or supplies as appropriate.

• Willing to support engineering initiatives for the development of new equipment or upgraded control systems utilizing such technologies as Servos, PLC’s, vision systems, motor controls, molding equipment, and other related systems.

• Skill to support production personnel for machine repair and overhaul as needed.

• Performs preventive maintenance and calibration activity as scheduled.

• Able to work with PLC, drive and controls to learn systems.

• Provides training for Electrical Mechanical Technician Interns.

Additional Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Complies with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies/procedures.

• Complies with all local BD quality policies/procedures/practices through consistent application of sound Quality Assurance principles.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Observes all safety, environmental and quality system standards.

• Has good communications skills with manufacturing, engineers, and leadership.

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

• Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their Facilitator. 

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required 

• Associates Degree in a technical field preferred 

• In Lieu of Associates Degree, two years technical experience required 

Experience

• Two years of experience in troubleshooting automation equipment is prefe