Job Description

Help us automate and maintain our future. Get ready for a job that encourages you to think strategically yet stay connected with your teams. Do you have problem-solving or strategy experience? If so, prepare to innovate, create, and inspire. The PLC/Robotic Controls Engineer (Automation Engineering Lead Analyst) is primarily responsible for providing first-level electrical and process Controls support for a highly automated pharmaceutical filling and packaging system. Perform emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance activities to restore equipment. In addition, key responsibilities will involve implementing equipment and system upgrades, engineering change controls, and continuous improvements. The position will support equipment installations, upgrades, or equipment expansions. Automation engineer also trains, mentors, and supports the development of other team members

Responsibilities

* Performs advanced level maintenance and service on automated equipment by using and understanding electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings and schematics, and using special test equipment and tools.
* Maintains reliability of the pharmacy automation equipment by executing preventive, corrective, and emergency work orders.
* Troubleshoot, service, install and repair automated production equipment, including equipment modifications, upgrades, and spare parts inventory
* Utilizes knowledge and skill to monitor and improve the Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of the electro-mechanical equipment, and supporting application software systems.
* Observe system for degraded performance using routine inspections, maintenance rounds, and diagnostic equipment.
* Use a computerized maintenance management system (MAXIMO) to record labor hours, repair parts, and monitor pharmacy equipment performance.
* Recommend alterations to developers and designers to improve the quality or performance of processes and/or machines.
* Interpret the output of the reporting systems and take appropriate action that will result in the removal of the root cause problem from the system permanently.
* Document all emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance work via work orders associated with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS - MAXIMO).
* Operates on-site in an on-call capacity.

Qualifications

* High School diploma; Associates degree preferred.
* Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance or related technical field or 2 - 4 years of maintenance experience in an industrial setting preferred.
* 0-2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree and mechanical electrical experience related to automated, industrial equipment preferred.
* Experience working in high-volume production or pharmaceutical environment. Experience in troubleshooting complex PLC/computer-operated electro-mechanical equipment; PLCs, I/O, and field devices; repairing, setting up, adjusting, and tuning mechanical systems and pneumatic systems.
* Experience using all tools and procedures needed to repair precision electro-mechanical machinery successfully the first time.
* Experience using preventive and predictive maintenance techniques. Experience using Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to report and follow-up on maintenance procedures and work orders.
* Flexibility to occasionally work outside of normal shift hours, including occasional. weekends, as needed to satisfy operational requirements in support of customer demand.
* Minimal travel to other ESI facilities or vendor sites is possible.
* This position will be working the 2nd shift.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. We offer an integrated suite of health services through Cigna, Express Scripts, and our affiliates including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation.

When you work with Cigna, youll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich peoples lives while working together to make the world a healthier place. What difference will you make? To see our culture in action, search TeamCigna on Instagram.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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