Automation Engineer

Description

Position Summary: Define, validate, and document manufacturing processes to ensure quality, productivity, and waste minimization, continuously improving process capability. Key Highlights: 1. Design and implementation of high-performance manufacturing processes. 2. Management of OPEX and CAPEX projects. 3. Resolution of quality and productivity issues. **At Cardinal Health, we are developing innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a global, growing company truly committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.** **JOB DESCRIPTION:** Define, validate, and document manufacturing processes with optimal resource utilization to ensure quality, productivity, and scrap minimization, continuously improving process capability to meet specifications. Responsible for providing technical direction and support for both new and existing products, including design of required manufacturing processes and tooling. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Design and implement processes meeting product requirements and high operational performance. * Document all processes in accordance with ISO Quality and FDA systems. * Respond promptly to CAPAs, identifying root causes of system deviations; identify and minimize sources of scrap. * Plan and execute OPEX projects. * Design technical and operational training programs. * Maintain updated PFMEAs. * Execute process validations per MVP. * Define capacity expansion requirements. * Support new product development projects. * Resolve quality, productivity, and scrap issues using analytical and optimization techniques. * Maintain updated product costing. * Maintain updated process documentation. * Comply with necessary safety measures to prevent accidents, occupational illnesses, and environmental contingencies within the company. * Comply with environmental measures established in the Internal Work Regulations. * Coordinate and implement QIP/COS initiatives within the process area. * Manage CAPEX (Capital and Expense) projects. * Generate engineering documentation to support validations and engineering changes. **EHS RESPONSIBILITIES, ROLES AND AUTHORITY:** **Responsibilities** * Fulfill legal responsibilities under national or federal regulations, such as exercising reasonable care for one’s own safety, health, and well-being, and that of others who may be affected by one’s acts or omissions at work. * Follow established EHS procedures and policies. * Encourage coworkers to follow EHS procedures. * Participate in employee engagement activities, e.g., EHS inspections and EHS meetings. * Report EHS hazards and incidents; collaborate on root cause analysis when appropriate; collaborate to develop solutions or implement improvements. * Complete mandatory EHS training. * Report unsafe conditions and acts to EHS contacts. * Attend scheduled EHS trainings. Authority * Require use of personal protective equipment. * Halt work if contractors or other employees perform tasks that could cause serious injury or environmental incidents. * Refuse to perform any activity endangering the health of one’s own personnel or the building/facilities. * Refuse to perform operations/activities for which one is unqualified or feels personal integrity is at risk. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. * 2\-3 years of experience in a similar role. * Intermediate \- Advanced English. * Knowledge: Product transfer, Agile, BPCS, Product costing, Minitab, AutoCAD, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Control Plan, PFMEA, Process Validations. **FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:** * Accountability * Proactivity * Innovation * Autonomy * Adaptability to change * Continuous learning **PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT (BUSINESS NEEDS):** * Walking through manufacturing areas, sitting for extended periods, arm mobility, good vision. **DISCLAIMER:** This job description is intended only to describe the general principal functions performed in this job; it does not intend to detail all functions, responsibilities, tasks, workload, or other elements. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. *Candidates who are back\-to\-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.* *Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.*