CooperVision · 7 hours ago
Automation Engineer
Henrietta, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$76K/yr - $102K/yr
3+ years expCooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, is a leading manufacturer of soft contact lenses. The Automation Engineer will support the West Henrietta Packaging Operations by introducing new products, modifying existing technology, and selecting future packaging platforms.
Medical DeviceHealthcareManufacturingHealth Care
Hiring Manager
Shane Murray, MBA
Responsibilities
Support proof of concept definition and execution activities
PLC software development and troubleshooting
Human Machine Interface (HMI) software development and troubleshooting
Interact with data sources, such as databases
Verification and troubleshooting of equipment wiring, pneumatics, and automation components
Evaluate and troubleshoot applications programming code
Maintain and improve Laser Ablation and Thermal Transfer print systems
Maintain and improve vision inspection systems for optical character recognition
Maintain and improve barcode scanning systems
Maintain and improve operational excellence software for visualization of process performance on the production floor
Acting SME for automated packaging systems
Support user requirements specification development for new equipment and/or systems
Request equipment proposals
Participate in vendor technical discussions
Review equipment design documentation and drawings
Monitor vendor timeline adherence
Support vendor commissioning phase
Provide support during equipment installation activities
Support equipment commissioning and systems integration
Support equipment and process qualification activities
Support engineering studies definition and execution
Support equipment performance monitoring and evaluation
Qualification
Required
Proficiency using PLC software tools such as Studio 5000, RSLogix, etc
Proficiency using HMI software tools such as FactoryTalk View
Proficiency with vision inspection and barcode scanning systems such as Cognex, etc
Exposure to automation component troubleshooting and selection
Exposure to servo-driven systems, robotics
Excellent organization skills, ability to multi-task, and a commitment to timely follow-up; strong results orientation
Excellent project management skills – ability to establish tools and ways of working to ensure accurate and timely follow-up and on-time deliverables
Able to communicate professionally across a wide variety of employee levels and locations
Strong technical writing and presentation skills
3+ years of experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical industry
Experience in manufacturing equipment implementation projects is highly desirable
3+ years of PLC and HMI programming experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software, Mechanical, Computer Engineering or related field
Company
CooperVision
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses and related products and services. It is a sub-organization of The Cooper Companies.
5001-10000 employees
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