Job Description Summary

Lead all new automation projects, sustaining and Improvement activities for the existing ones.

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. 

Job Description: 

• Drive a 10% reduction in scrapped units in the 26ml, 10ml, 3ml manufacturing lines
• Lead multifunctional teams for the development of new high speed automated equipment for the manufacturing of medical devices.
• Carries out the responsibilities of an authority on development, fixing, and maintenance of high speed automated equipment within the organization.
• Analyze product designs for manufacture, assembly, and serviceability.
• Develop, complete, and document FMEA, process validation, and testing following cGMP guidelines.
• Ensure that safety, quality, delivery and costs are monitored and managed to meet site specific metrics.
• Oversee all aspects related to safety procedures and identify/communicate the necessary adjustments to address potential safety concerns, including the proper use of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Work with BD production, engineering, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure that goals are met.
• Maintain primary communication of performance goals and requirements identified by management.
• Lead CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) to address systemic issues in the manufacturing and quality systems.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Technology, or a related Engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• FDA regulated environment experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing capital and automation projects in all phases from concept to launch (production phase). With a strong track record of crafting arguments to support investments and monitor project performance and implementation.
• Strong Project Management skills with the use of MS Project and Share Point
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to all levels in a world class organization
• Strong experience developing USR, FAT, SAT, CSV, IQ, OQ, PQ Validation Protocols
• 10+ years of relevant experience/hands on in Controls and Automation Engineering
• Extensive hands-on experience in programming, fixing, and software changes with the following technologies:

o Robots: FANUC, ABB, and Stäubli (strong experience with pick an place applications)

o Rockwell Automation Software: Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), Factory Talk Machine Edition/Site Edition, etc.

o ServoMotion Controls System as Kinetix ServoDrives or similar

o Advance process control as Fuzzy Logix, PID Function and Functional Charts Language, Ethernet-IP / TCP-IP Networks.

o It will be desirable that the candidate has PC Software programming experience including in C ++, C Sharp, SQL Server, Visual Basic.

o Development and programming Vision Systems using Cognex and Keyence.

o Product and parts identification including RFID and Barcoding (software, printers, and readers).

Strong experience with electrical and mechanical design in order to create and interpret the following:

• Schematics, Solid/3D models, mechanical drawings, mechanical bills of materials
• Controls Panel Design/Creation (Research supplier products for assembly components), develop electrical bill of materials.
• Strong experience with high speed assembly of plastic components with the use of Ultrasonic Welding, RF Forming and welding, UV systems, EFD dispensing systems, among others