Description
Automation Engineer III, AME
100% onsite work arrangement in Salt Lake City UT
FLSA Status
Exempt
Position Summary
The Automation Engineer is responsible for executing manufacturing automation development projects within the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. This role will interact with other automation team members and operations stakeholders from project inception to production introduction. The engineer will be assigned to projects executed by the internal team as well as systems developed by external suppliers. This individual will work on multiple projects serving multiple locations. Responsibilities include requirements definition, process development, concept development, mechanical design, system debug, qualification, schedule management, budgeting and communication. This individual should be able to apply engineering principles to complete complex projects from concept to project closure. This role will work in a collaborative engineering environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Functions as project lead or project team member depending on workload assigned. In project lead role, responsible for schedule, budget and communication with suppliers and internal customers.
- Responsible for requirements definition, process development, mechanical design, controls development, assembly, debug and qualification activities associated with the development of automated manufacturing equipment.
- In project lead role, manages activities of supporting project teams and internal development partners; ensures progress against established plan and makes determinations based on analysis of business information to alter or update schedule and resource allocation to meet project requirements and development schedule.
• Communicates progress and issues to stakeholders, peers and leadership. Collaborates with internal manufacturing and development partners to resolve project scope, product design and/or process issues to ensure project meets performance, schedule and budget objectives.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the manufacturing and/or engineering organization.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.
- Supports training of new employees in the use of equipment, system and equipment documentation, and department procedures.
- Assist team members with complex and cross-functional projects.
- Uses creative approaches in solving complex problems.
- Integrates subsystems and components in total systems design.
- Work on special projects as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong background in using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
- Highly skilled in mechanical design using 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks.
- Background in statistical analysis, including gage capability, process capability and design of experiments.
- Experience with controls systems development a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing projects, including communicating with stakeholders and leading matrixed teams and resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
- 4+ years of experience in related field
Work Environment
• This is largely a sedentary role. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment with occasional work performed in a clean room environment. Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 pounds. Travel required 10% to 20% of the time depending on projects assigned.
ICU Medical is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
What We Do
ICU Medical connects patients and caregivers through safe, life-saving, life-enhancing IV therapy systems, software, solutions, and consumables.
Since IV therapy is our only business, meeting your IV needs with quality products and consistent supply is our only concern. We are 100% focused on bringing you intuitive, patient-centric IV products and services that provide meaningful clinical differentiation, consistent innovation, and superior value. We design our products to work within your existing workflows to minimize disruption and maximize the time you spend with patients.
Together, we help forge the human and emotional connections that enhance clinical experience and are the essence of outstanding quality of care.
For more than three decades, we have been dedicated to a singular purpose—improving the safety and efficiency of IV therapy. With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems from Pfizer in 2017, we became the only company to focus exclusively on IV therapy across the continuum of care.
Our focus allows us to bring you:
> Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization.
> The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
> IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company.
> Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.
