Help us architect the future of pharmacy automation. This role is for a hands‑on technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, thinking strategically, and staying closely connected to the systems and teams that keep operations running. As a Maintenance and Controls Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of advanced pharmacy automation equipment in a high‑volume, regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automated pharmacy equipment using electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system schematics.
- Ensure high reliability and uptime of pharmacy automation systems, facility infrastructure, and supporting utility systems.
- Analyze system data and reporting outputs to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Monitor and improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for electro‑mechanical equipment and associated software control systems.
- Troubleshoot, install, service, and repair automated production equipment, including robotics, PLCs, electrical controls, and software interfaces.
- Provide expert technical support for robot‑ and PLC‑based hardware and software systems.
- Execute preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance work orders in alignment with operational priorities.
- Partner with developers, production engineering, and vendors to implement new processes, equipment enhancements, and system improvements.
- Recommend design and process improvements to enhance equipment quality, performance, safety, and maintainability.
- Perform routine inspections, maintenance rounds, and diagnostics to identify early signs of degraded system performance.
- Document all preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities accurately within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS – Maximo).
- Serve as the senior technical point of contact for junior technicians, providing guidance on maintenance activities, upgrades, installations, and spare parts management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, technical expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Participate in on‑call rotation
- 2nd Shift - Monday - Thursday - 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in automation engineering, maintenance, or a closely related technical field.
- Hands‑on experience maintaining and troubleshooting high‑volume automated or pharmaceutical production equipment.
- Strong mechanical and electro‑mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency with PLCs, I/O, field devices, robotic systems, and electrical controls.
- Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to manage work orders and maintenance data.
- Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and participate in on‑call support as needed.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to other sites or facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Electronics, or a related field.
- Experience with RSLogix, DeviceNet, and ControlNet systems.
- Experience in OSHA 1910 safety standards and regulated production environments.
- Training in root cause analysis and total quality methodologies.
- Prior experience mentoring or leading technical teams.
- Advanced experience with Verint V15 Recording and Analytics Suite.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
