Controls Specialist

Becton Dickinson NA; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton Dickinson NA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to support electrical control systems for automated manufacturing equipment. This role involves PLC programming, vision and motion control, robot material handling, and maintenance of electrical drawings and documentation.

You will lead small projects to replace obsolete equipment, reduce costs, and improve efficiency while providing training and on-shift support to production teams.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree (Major: Electronics or equivalent) required
• Degree may be satisfied by demonstrated relevant experience or active enrollment in the degree program
• Certificate of Completion from an advanced PLC training course preferred

Responsibilities

• Programming of electrical control systems
• Backup for other technicians; may require off shift
• Installation and integration of safety control equipment
• Maintains documentation for areas of responsibility
• Draws control diagrams or updates drawings in AutoCAD
• Provides training to production personnel and/or other technicians
• Be available during planned maintenance periods
• Responds to downtime and technical issues as needed

Skills

PLC programming

Vision systems

Robotics

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical/electronic design

Schematic reading

Technical writing

Education

Associate's Degree in Electronics or equivalent

PLC training certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

Voltmeter / VOM

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Clamp meter

Job description

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Job Description

Position Summary:

Works under the direct supervision of the Shift Leader with a dotted line reporting relationship to the department(s) for which support is provided . Provides diversified support of projects, tests, diagnoses, experiments and any other higher level electrical and/or programming support function . This position requires that qualified technicians be responsible for electrical design concepts, programming, cost analysis, troubleshooting, debugging and testing of new and existing production equipment .

The Electrical Engineering Tech will also be expected to initiate and complete projects that replace obsolete equipment, reduce operation cost, increase efficiency and capability, improve quality and any other ideas that lead to continuous improvements of automated manufacturing equipment.

This position will include support for PLC, vision, motion control, digital displays, robot material handling systems and all other electrical control systems . Also provides electrical/electronic/mechanical production and project support including machine electrical control fabrication, troubleshooting and repairs for assigned product areas.

This job must be performed with diligence and attention to detail because of the significant safety and quality risks inherent to the position . This position will provide leadership through work direction, guidance and training to department personnel . Daily interaction is required with other departments, BD plants and vendors.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Will be responsible for maintaining equipment in the sterilization area. Responsibilities include project work, working with vendors, installation and onboarding of new equipment, upgrading existing equipment, and assisting in other areas, as needed.

• Programming of any electrical control system.
• Backup for other technicians where service and support is needed . May require working off shift.
• Installation and integration of safety control equipment.
• Maintains proper documentation for area(s) of responsibility.
• Ensures that appropriate quality engineers/techs/auditors /operators are notified of programming/electronic changes that affect product or process quality.
• Maintains and repairs electrical/electronic and optical equipment in the sterilization area . This includes troubleshooting, testing, adjusting and calibrating replaced parts, etc. in a manner that will facilitate a safe and effective repair.
• Minimizes quality risks due to the electrical/electronic machinery/equipment including maintaining inspection systems.
• Minimizes electrical safety risk by ensuring approved procedures are followed and standards are met.
• Project work including layout, fabrication and programming.
• Communicates and maintains a favorable rapport with team leaders, engineering, maintenance and production associates.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Is on-call to support for downtime prevention and technical issues, as needed.
• Uses computers to program PLC's and interface with peripheral equipment.
• Draws new control diagrams or changes existing drawings using Auto Cad.
• Communicates daily events, projects, etc. to the maintenance team on the next shift .
• Provides training to production personnel and/or other technicians.
• Must be available during planned maintenance periods
• Performs other duties as assigned by Team Leader and required to support the needs of the business.
• Obey all company policies, standards and rules, including but not limited to: Safety policies and rules (including lockout procedures); Quality policies and rules
• Must maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr Engineer and required to support the needs of the business
• Radiation Certification - Must be able to acquire in 6 months. This job is contingent on clearing an FBI background check. You will be required to provide fingerprints to be sent to the FBI The corporate security officer will determine if the background information will be acceptable for this position.

Education:

• Associates Degree (Major: Electronics or equivalent ) , required
• The degree requirement may be satisfied through demonstrated relevant experience or by active enrollment in the applicable degree program
• Certificate of Completion from an advanced PLC training course, preferred

Experience:

• 2 + years' experience with related industrial electronics , required
• 3+ years' experience with industrial controls, required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• Knowledge of programming software for PLC's, displays, servos and vision equipment.
• Well developed technical writing skills.
• Forklift - Must be able to obtain within 3 months.
• Ability to learn robotic systems.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to think logically.
• Ability to use electronic/electrical test equipment including VOM, clamp on ammeter, logic analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose electrical/mechanical problems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical/electronic drawing and schematic diagrams.
• Proven problem solving skills.
• Well developed interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to positively take direction and suggestions from others.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Well developed communication skills.
• Ability to innovate and implement new ideas .
• Ability to give direction to others