Automation Engineer

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.

Job Summary:

The Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting the West Henrietta Packaging Operations in areas including introduction of new products on current packaging lines, modifications of existing technology and the selection and definition of future packaging platforms

Automation Support
•    Support proof of concept definition and execution activities
•    PLC software development and troubleshooting
•    Human Machine Interface (HMI) software development and troubleshooting
•    Interact with data sources, such as databases
•    Verification and troubleshooting of equipment wiring, pneumatics, and automation components
•    Evaluate and troubleshoot applications programming code

•    Maintain and improve Laser Ablation and Thermal Transfer print systems

•    Maintain and improve vision inspection systems for optical character recognition

•    Maintain and improve barcode scanning systems

•    Maintain and improve operational excellence software for visualization of process performance on the production floor\

•    Acting SME for automated packaging systems
 

Vendor Management
•    Support user requirements specification development for new equipment and/or systems
•    Request equipment proposals
•    Participate in vendor technical discussions
•    Review equipment design documentation and drawings
•    Monitor vendor timeline adherence
•    Support vendor commissioning phase

Project Implementation
•    Provide support during equipment installation activities
•    Support equipment commissioning and systems integration
•    Support equipment and process qualification activities
•    Support engineering studies definition and execution
•    Support equipment performance monitoring and evaluation

Travel: 

Up to 10%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•    Proficiency using PLC software tools such as Studio 5000, RSLogix, etc.

•    Proficiency using HMI software tools such as FactoryTalk View.

Proficiency with vision inspection and barcode scanning systems such as Cognex, etc.

•    Exposure to automation component troubleshooting and selection.

•    Exposure to servo-driven systems, robotics.

•    Excellent organization skills, ability to multi-task, and a commitment to timely follow-up; strong results orientation.

•    Excellent project management skills – ability to establish tools and ways of working to ensure accurate and timely   follow-up and on-time deliverables.

•    Able to communicate professionally across a wide variety of employee levels and locations. 

•    Strong technical writing and presentation skills

Work Environment:

•    Generally, works in office conditions with moderate level of noise and controllable changes of temperature.

•    May be required to walk long distances, stand and/or sit for prolonged periods

•    Must be able to climb ladders 

•    Dynamic environment, must be able to shift priorities 

Experience:

•    3+ years of experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical industry.

•    Experience in manufacturing equipment implementation projects is highly desirable.

•    3+ years of PLC and HMI programming experience.

Education:

•    Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Software, Mechanical, Computer Engineering or relat