Learn more about our medical contract manufacturing here: Kimball Medical Solutions
Benefits:
Kimball Medical Solutions provides 3 weeks of PTO starting your 1st year in addition to 10 paid holidays. Potential for annual profit sharing bonus based on company performance. Major health, dental, vision, and complementary insurances offered starting day 1. We offer a 50% match on your first 6% of 401k contribution with opportunity for an employer contribution annually.
Quick Summary
As Automation Engineer, you will ensure that all automated manufacturing processes have alignment with the validation strategies and quality procedures. You will assist in the development of vision and programming standards and source code reviews for automated equipment. You will provide guidance to suppliers on new equipment builds, analyze production equipment performance and develop plans to increase yield from underperforming inspections.
The ability to manage projects that may compete for your time while keeping accurate records of work is crucial for this role. In our business, it is critical you can demonstrate a solid understanding of the importance of quality and documentation. You will be working with Allen Bradley PLC’s, Cognex Vision systems, and Fanuc Robots. Mastery of at least one of those systems is preferred.
Basic Background Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in Automated Manufacturing.
- Validation experience, process and equipment qualification (IQ,OQ,PQ), Test Methods are a plus.
- Compose professional documentation (Write protocols, work instructions, engineering studies, etc.).
- Manage time and projects effectively while setting and meeting ambitious schedules.
- Knowledgeable on regulatory requirements, FDA 21 CFR 820/GMP Medical Device Regulations.
- Working knowledge of Minitab.
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and sampling for process validation and process monitoring is desired.
Key Performance Objectives:
Short Term: (0 to 3 months)
- Learn KEIND Quality system requirements
- Train on processes required to validate processes in the KEIND quality system
- Build relationships with others
- Begin training on the manufacturing line and the technology in use on the Automated Equipment
- Maintain customer specific system documentation in support of FDA regulatory requirements
Midterm: (3 to 6 months)
- Begin to audit current validations and identify solutions
- Develop an understanding of completing engineering changes on the Automated Equipment and maintaining the validated state of the equipment
- Learn and adopt Kimball Electronics philosophies and culture
Long term: (6 to 12 months)
- Identify process improvement areas and develop a plan to implement those improvements
- Write and complete test method validation and equipment qualifications
- Demonstrate understanding of and attend training to FDA 21 CFR 820/GMP Medical Device Regulations
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in Automated Manufacturing
- Validation experience, process and equipment qualification (IQ,OQ,PQ)
- Compose professional documentation (write protocols, work instructions, engineering studies)
- Manage time and projects effectively while meeting schedules
- Knowledgeable on regulatory requirements, FDA 21 CFR 820/GMP Medical Device Regulations
- Working knowledge of Minitab
- Knowledge of statistical techniques and sampling for process validation and monitoring
- Mastery of at least one: Allen Bradley PLCs, Cognex Vision systems, or Fanuc Robots
- Analyze production equipment performance and develop plans to increase yield
- Develop vision and programming standards and perform source code reviews for automated equipment
Kimball Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kimball Electronics and has not been reviewed or approved by Kimball Electronics.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is front‑loaded with tenure tiers, alongside paid parental/caregiver leave and paid jury duty. Company documents outline clear PTO accrual, carryover limits, and leave mechanics.
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Retirement Support — A Vanguard‑administered 401(k) includes a defined company match (50% up to 6% of pay) with immediate vesting. Plan materials indicate structured administration and employer contributions via the match.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision are offered through established carriers (Anthem, Delta Dental, EyeMed) with added programs like an EAP, Hinge Health, Virta, and travel assistance. Centralized materials list current plan administrators and resources.
Kimball Electronics Insights
What We Do
Who We Are - Kimball Electronics is a leading contract manufacturer of durable goods electronics serving a variety of industries on a global scale. Kimball Electronics continues to make the customer the focus of everything we do. Our touch is felt throughout daily life via the markets we serve: Automotive, Industrial, and Medical. Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball Electronics is committed to a high-performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Our employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional, and financial growth. What We Do - Kimball Electronics is a preeminent Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider serving customers around the world. Our contract electronics manufacturing services teams provide manufacturing, engineering and supply chain services, design and testing services, as well as regulatory support processes which utilize common production and support capabilities for a variety of industries globally.
