Automation Manufacturing Engineering Technician IV (Weekend Nights)

bioMerieux Inc.
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
May 30, 2025
Automation Manufacturing Engineering Technician IV (Weekend Nights) Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States Position Type: Unfixed Term Job Function: Manufacturing Share: share to e-mail Share on Facebookshare to facebook Tweetshare to twitter Share on LinkedInshare to linkedin Apply Now > A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMerieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada. Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture. Description Position Summary: The Automation Manufacturing Engineering (AME) Technician works on a cross-functional team to provide high level equipment support to the consumable Manufacturing areas on Automation lines used in production. Partners with internal teams; Production, Manufacturing Support, Manufacturing Engineering, and Automation Manufacturing Engineering, to troubleshoot and solve equipment issues. Leverages experience and skillset to implement best practices within the realm of equipment automation by identifying root causes and implementing solutions to minimize equipment downtime. Contributes to the resolution of complex manufacturing engineering problems, with emphasis on automated equipment. SHIFT SCHEDULE: Friday thru Sunday: 6:00pm to 6:30am (3 X 12 hour) 6p-6:30a Primary Duties: Supports automated consumable product/reagent manufacturing processes. Performs extensive troubleshooting and maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment, including support of complex repairs, when needed. Able to build routines and gather data for equipment troubleshooting/issue investigations, as directed by Automation Manufacturing Engineers. Troubleshoots existing MES software and Automation PLC packages to support maintenance and Engineering teams in production line support. Utilize prior experience and automation related knowledge to identify potential equipment/process improvements. Supports in identifying root causes of problems and presents possible solutions. Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills, a willingness to work collaboratively and take direction from other team members. Works alongside and trains under Automation Manufacturing Engineers on both technical skills and BioMerieux best practices. Critical thinking and ability to pay close attention to details. Support in development and execution of validation of equipment and processes consistent with FDA standards. Act as a representative of Automation Manufacturing Engineering with emphasis on sustainment in new automation/equipment development efforts. Provide on call support, as assigned, to all reagent manufacturing areas. Perform all work in compliance with FDA regulations, company policy and within the guidelines of BioMerieux Quality System. Performs Primary Duties in a clean room environment. Supplemental Data: Minimal travel, if needed. Training and Education: Associate's Degree - Work Experience in lieu of degree, 10+ years Experience: Experience in FDA regulated industry preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Automation PLC, programming (5-15 years) Safety Circuits Basic Ladder Logic Mechanical and electrical systems (5-15 years) Pneumatics Electrical schematics Wiring, landing and working electrical panels/components Multimeter use for electrical troubleshooting Equipment and process validation support (5-15 years) Failure investigations, problem solving (5-15 years) Support in onboarding and troubleshooting OEM equipment (5-15 years) HMI Robotics Machine vision Middleware and MES Networking knowledge and troubleshooting (5-15 years) Studio 5000 (5-15 years) Trending and tag monitoring for troubleshooting purposes Multi-axis motion control (5-15 years) Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Lifting 10LBS Pushing 10LBS Pulling 10LBS Bending 15% of time Walking 25% of time Standing 20% of time Sitting 20% of time Typing 20% of time Management Scope: Decisions with long-term impact: With supervisory review/approval required Decisions with short-term impact: With little-to-no supervisory review Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMerieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at recruitment@biomerieux.com. BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at recruitment@biomerieux.com, or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). 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