Automation Technician - Packaging

Global Pharma Tek; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Pharma Tek in Montvale, NJ seeks an Automation Technician to maintain and optimize packaging lines, robots and related equipment on a 9-month contract. You will program, troubleshoot, and repair for continuous production, while editing robot programs to improve throughput and yield.

Responsibilities include hardware/software configuration, preventive maintenance scheduling, and providing hands-on support to operators for mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with 1-3 years of related field experience is desired.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills required.
• Preferred knowledge of Fanuc robot handling guide and 2D IR vision.
• Highly motivated self-starter with proactive approach to solving problems and seeing opportunities.
• Strong teamwork abilities, excellent written and communications skills to interact with diverse internal and external groups.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical prints.
• Prior Robot / automation experience strongly required (mechanical parts and storage system feeders, laser weld, Keyence sensors & switches, Numatics controls) and PLC/HMI/teach pendant programming experience desired.
• Formal Fanuc training is preferred (Robot handling tool and IR vision)

Responsibilities

• Maintain multiple robot cells in working order, from set-up, programming, operation, troubleshooting and repair to sustain packaging production schedule.
• Maintain packaging equipment in working order, set-up, programing, operation, troubleshooting and repair to sustain packaging production schedule.
• Edit existing robotic programs / recipes inputs / outputs for continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot process problems and monitors equipment to identify and correct potential errors.
• Develop and implement solutions to eliminate any equipment related re-occurrence of errors.
• Drive to improve cycle time and throughput by continuously adjusting robot and/or taping equipment path or functions. Assists with integration, start-up and debugging of packaging floor equipment.
• Install, configure, and perform appropriate hardware and software options and backup on all packaging equipment.
• Responsible for scheduling preventive and emergency maintenance tasks on packaging equipment and ordering repeat and/or new tooling as necessary for maximum equipment performance.
• Provide technical assistance to operators on mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic related problems.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Fanuc handling

IR vision

Teamwork

Documentation

Problem solving

Schematic reading

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Fanuc robots

SRM equipment

Ismeca equipment

Vtek equipment

Q-corp equipment

Job description

Job Title: Automation Technician - Packaging

Location : Montvale, NJ 07645

Shift: Mon - Fri: 8am- 5pm

Duration: 09 months with possible conversion

Job Duties:

• 1. Maintain multiple robot cells in working order, from set-up, programming, operation, troubleshooting and repair to sustain packaging production schedule.
• 2. Maintain packaging equipment in working order, set-up, programing, operation, troubleshooting and repair to sustain packaging production schedule.
• 3. Edit existing robotic programs / recipes inputs / outputs for continuous improvement.
• 4. Troubleshoot process problems and monitors equipment to identify and correct potential errors.
• 5. Develop and implement solutions to eliminate any equipment related re-occurrence of errors.
• 6. Drive to improve cycle time and throughput by continuously adjusting robot and/or taping equipment path or functions. Assists with integration, start-up and debugging of packaging floor equipment.
• 7. Install, configure, and perform appropriate hardware and software options and backup on all packaging equipment.
• 8. Responsible for scheduling preventive and emergency maintenance tasks on packaging equipment and ordering repeat and/or new tooling as necessary for maximum equipment performance.
• 9. Provide technical assistance to operators on mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic related problems.

Equipment Interaction:

• 1. Pick and place robot working cell. (Fanuc, Asyril, Quasys)
• 2. Pick and place manual, semi and fully automated equipment. (SRM, Ismeca, Vtek, Q-corp)
• 3. Laser and dual pulse electrical weld equipment. (Miyachi / Unitek)
• 4. Vacuum & shrink sealers.

Education / Skills / Abilities Required:

High School Diploma or GED required with 1-3 years of related field experience is desired.

• 1. Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills required.
• 2. Preferred knowledge of Fanuc robot handling guide and 2D IR vision.
• 3. Highly motivated self-starter with proactive approach to solving problems and seeing opportunities.
• 4. Strong teamwork abilities, excellent written and communications skills to interact with diverse internal and external groups. Ability to maintain accurate records and data files with strong organizational skills.
• 5. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to set and manage multiple priorities and to set and meet production deadlines as communicated by management.
• 6. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical prints.
• 7. Prior Robot / automation experience strongly required. (Mechanical parts and storage system feeders, laser weld, Keyence sensors & switches, Numatics controls) and prior PLC, HMI, teach pendant - controller programing experience desired.
• 8. Formal Fanuc training is preferred (Robot handling tool and IR vision)