Controls Specialist

We are the people who give possibilities purpose 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. 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   an