Manufacturing Technician jobs at Ge Healthcare in United States, Aurora

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects to design and develop automation systems to enhance manufacturing productivity, new product introduction and capacity.
• Own the controls architecture and software for PLC, Robotics, and Vision Systems.
• Lead Design Transfer of NPIs by collaborating with manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, and product engineering teams.
• Identify high Return on Investment opportunities, design and conduct feasibility studies, and develop business cases to deploy automation into production.
• Apply creative solutions and ideas to drive productivity and quality using LEAN methodology, novel fixturing, collaborative robots, AI, traditional automation techniques, and integration of PLCs, HMIs, and motion systems.
• Support Brilliant Factory initiatives by connecting physical processes with digital information.
• Create standard automation Equipment/User Requirement Specifications to drive component standardization, data standards, and safety risk assessments.
• Manage projects and lead project teams in a matrix organization.
• Leverage and manage outside suppliers to deliver automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot factory equipment controls, update/debug control software and support factory equipment as needed.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical degree.
• 3+ years’ experience in factory automation, deploying various automation technologies from concept phase through final implementation into production.
• Demonstrated skills in PLC and HMI programming, trouble shooting and debug
• Experience in program or project management skills of internal/external integrators.
• Experience developing technical documents, including the ability to write/perform FMEA’s, Equipment Risk Assessments, ERS’s (Equipment Requirements Specifications), and Validation Plans.
• Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and CREO.

Desirable:

• 5+ years’ experience in the design, build, programming, and deployment of automation.
• Experience with Fanuc Robot Programming and Python code development.
• Experience with controls automation design and safety standards; NFPA 79, RIA15.06, and other relevant industry standards.
• Substantial industrial experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Six-sigma DMAIC & DFSS certified.
• Solid working knowledge of Medical Device QMS procedures.
• Experience working with global teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning production processes and growing capability in yield, quality, and capacity.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and planning skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to identify and implement Best Practices.

Responsibilities:

• Test production assemblies and sub-assemblies for correct operation and compliance to performancespecifications.
• From detailed instructions, set up or modify equipment, calibrate and operate equipment (mainly routine tests & multiple manufacturingoperations/products).
• Tune equipment as per detailed instructions.
• Utilizing initiative and independent judgment, construct and assist in evaluating engineering models
• Perform advanced troubleshooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution. Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions
• Responsible for the maintenance of standard equipment and facilities.
• Maintain accurate records of the work performed and other records as may be required by management.
• Utilize strong technical communications throughout the new product cycle to improve internal models and/or externally sourced components in terms of system performance, reliability, functionality, and serviceability.
• Work is highly standardized and is guided by the supervisor with frequent checks.
• May participate in quality control inspections
• Maintains daily production output.
• Train other team members through technical communications and/or presentations.
• Serve as the manufacturing expert on new product introductions by providing feedback to engineering and manufacturing personnel as new products are developed, and new procedures are implemented
• Develop and execute training plans as required.
• Provide strong individual contributions in the context of developing and achieving team goals.
• Provide technical leadership by assisting others in troubleshooting, answering questions and seeking engineering assistance
• Works with team lead, engineers, supervisors, and managers to improve quality and process efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned and may be asked to be included in Quality and LEAN activities, training sessions and employee activity teams.
• Complies with all EHS and Quality procedures and policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields, or a High School diploma and 5 years’ experience as defined by having demonstrated electrical specific skills at a technician equivalent role proven in a formal educational and/or work environment.
• Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem-solving techniques
• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process
• Proficiency to understand and interpret intermediate written technical information
• Demonstrated ability to work well with limited direction and information
• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality-minded work habits
• Thru hole and surface mount soldering experience
• Ability to communicate using English (or local language).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields
• Associates in Electrical Engineering Technology
• Proficient with computer programs like Microsoft Word, Excel

• Test production assemblies and sub-assemblies for correct operation and compliance to performance specifications.

• From detailed instructions, set up or modify equipment, calibrate and operate equipment (mainly routine tests & manufacturing operations).

• Tune equipment as per detailed instructions.

• Under close supervision, performs routine experiments and troubleshooting and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution. Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions Adjust variables as directed, take specified data, and bring equipment irregularities to the attention of the supervisor.

• Responsible for the maintenance of standard equipment and facilities.

• Maintain accurate records of the work performed and other records as may be required by management.

• Utilize basic technical communications throughout the new product cycle to improve internal models and/or externally sourced components in terms of system performance, reliability, functionality, and serviceability.

• Work is highly standardized and is closely guided with close supervisor with frequent checks.

• Maintains daily production output.

• May participate in quality control inspections.

• Execute training plans as required.

• Provide strong individual contributions in the context of achieving team goals .

• Works with team lead, engineers, supervisors, and managers to improve quality and process efficiency.

• Other duties as assigned and may be asked to be included in Quality and LEAN activities, training sessions and employee activity teams.

• Complies with all EHS and Quality procedures and policies.

• Associates degree in a Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields, or a High School diploma and 2 years’ experience as defined by having demonstrated electrical specific skills at a technician equivalent role proven in a formal educational and/or work environment.

• Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process.

• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with limited direction and information.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality-minded work habits.

• Ability to communicate using English (or local language).

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields.

• Associates in Electrical Engineering Technology.

• Thru hole and surface mount soldering experience.

• Proficient with computer programs like Microsoft Word, Excel.