Job Description Summary

The Sr. Automation Engineer, Electrical, supports the key business objectives of the assigned plant (Growth, Profitability, and Innovation). Through production support and assigned plant specific projects, the associate drives activities to deliver upon these objectives. Through the execution of deliverables and providing guidance to maintenance technicians. The Sr. Automation Engineer is proficient in many key areas defining the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job Description

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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. 

Position Title:                                            Sr. Automation Engineer, Electrical

Department / Company:                      Reagents/BD Diagnostics - Women’s Health and Cancer      

Location:                                                     North Carolina

Reports To:                                                 Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Job Summary

The Sr. Automation Engineer, Electrical, supports the key business objectives of the assigned plant (Growth, Profitability, and Innovation). Through production support and assigned plant specific projects, the associate drives activities to deliver upon these objectives. Through the execution of deliverables and providing guidance to maintenance technicians. The Sr. Automation Engineer is proficient in many key areas defining the duties and responsibilities of this role.

The following Duties and responsibilities represent the areas of work focus and related typical proficiency: 

• Experience with Manufacturing equipment, such are filling, packaging, autoclaves.

• Process control, batch processing, SCADA and MES

• PLC programming, Studio5000 based control systems.

• HMI programming, both FactoryTalkME and SE platforms

• On the floor troubleshooting skills, working with Maintenance Technicians

• ability to read and interpret schematics.

• Keyence and Cognex vision system experience

• control system design experience, servos, and VFDs

• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics.

• Troubleshooting Manufacturing Issues and general floor support across production lines - Emerging Subject Matter Expert for many processes implemented in the plant. 

• Understanding of Manufacturing Statistical methods, such as process capability and Design of Experiments - Emerging Subject Matter Expert in the application of many statistical tools used to assist in development and troubleshooting of products and processes.

• Implementation of BD Processes, which include Deviations, Engineering Change Orders - Emerging Subject Matter Expert in the development and execution of projects.

• CAPA Execution - Emerging Subject Matter Expert in the CAPA process and execution of programs.

• Computer Aided Design work - Emerging Subject Matter Expert with major CAD modules. Demonstrated abilities in modeling, assembly, and drawing work.

• Technical Writing skills as applied to manufacturing documentation and process development - Emerging Subject Matter Expert. Proficient in the creation and revision of technical documentation. Reviews many technical writing documents prior to release.

• Software Skills - Advanced proficiency in PLC diagnostics and programming, MES experience a plus.

The Sr. Automation Engineer is an experienced engineering professional having demonstrated competency in the following areas:

Knowledge & Problem Solving
The Sr. Automation Engineer has a complete understanding of and experience with a wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field. Has general knowledge of related disciplines. The Sr. Automation Engineer provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. These solutions are imaginative, thorough, practical, and consistent with objectives.

Discretion/Latitude

• The Sr. Automation Engineer works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

• May provide gu