Field Service Technician - Inspection

Syntegon Technology GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

401(k) with Company Match

Disability & Life Insurance

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Syntegon Technology Services in Raleigh, NC seeks a Field Service Technician (Machine Vision Specialist) to design and optimize vision system recipes for inspecting pharmaceutical injectables. You will collaborate on AI integration and support machine installs, SAT/FAT, and preventive maintenance at customer sites, including international travel.

Your role includes training customers, developing robust vision recipes, and documenting service visits and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science/Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of application experience using Vision Systems; Halcon or Cognex preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Create, complete or optimize vision system recipes for pharmaceutical injectable inspection.
• Collaborate on AI technologies and custom vision applications with COC.
• Perform machine installation, SAT and FAT support, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Develop vision recipes with samples to meet defect detection targets and minimize false rejects.
• Train customer staff on operation and maintenance of inspection equipment.
• Generate service visit summaries and technical reports.

Skills

Vision systems

Halcon

Cognex

Driver's license

Passport

Ability to lift 30 lbs

Overtime & weekend availability

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

The Syntegon Technology Services location in Raleigh, North Carolina is the headquarters of the North American Service Hub of Syntegon, which concentrates on thecustomer's unique requirements.

The Field Service Technician (Machine Vision Specialist’s) primary responsibility is creating, completing or optimizing vision system recipes for the inspection of pharmaceutical injectable medicines. Secondary responsibility is working with COC on Artificial Intelligent technologies and custom vision applications. Continued duties of machine installs, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, modification, and particle sensor parameter setup would still be required. Support of other types of pharmaceutical packaging and inspection equipment within the inspection division may also be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Approximately 75% travel domestic and occasionally International to Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with customers at Syntegon facilities in Japan, Germany or Denmark.
• Primary technician/engineer for performing vision tuning, and instructing new technician/engineers on tuning standards
• Work with COC on Artificial Intelligent integration, and work on vision integrations.
• Perform machine installation and support customers with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Guide customers to provide proper samples in order to develop machine vision recipes and achieve defect detection targets with minimal false rejection of accepts.
• Train customer staff on the operation and maintenance of inspection, packaging and assembly machine
• Perform customer on-site preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of machine issue, both mechanical and electrical in nature
• Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure proper function and satisfaction of machines.
• Teach vision training classesat customer sites.
• Perform PC repairs and upgrades at customer sites.
• Perform troubleshooting phone support on machine operational issues.
• Generate service visit summaries and technical reports.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science/Engineering Degree Or a combination of education and relevant job experience.
• Minimum of one year of application experience using Vision Systems, Halcon or Cognex preferred.
• Driver’s License
• Passport or ability to acquire a passport
• Ability to lift items up to 30 pounds, maneuver equipment for placement and to bend down and work within lower areas of machine
• Over-time and occasional weekend work/travel

The position compensation range is between $40/hour to $50/hr. It is a non-exempt position and eligible for overtime. Compensation for roles at Syntegon varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. Total rewards at Syntegon include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.

The welfare of our employees’ matters to us. Therefore, Syntegon offers a generous and attractive benefits package that meets our employees’ needs.

• Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription from day one)
• 401(k) with generous CompanyMatch
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiatives:

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.