Maintenance Engineer - Cost Rica

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance of all on-site manufacturing machines and equipment to ensure maximum efficiency. The Maintenance Engineer maintains all machines and equipment to the highest possible standards, and in the case of unplanned maintenance requirements, carries out effective troubleshooting and fault-finding to keep downtime to a minimum.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITES:

·         Provide guidance and develop engineering design documents, technical evaluations, and test plans for process equipment and follow applicable guidelines

• Plan & oversee all preventative maintenance, repair & installation activities

• Check electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems of machines/facilities to ensure functionality

·         Provides technical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation and Facilities departments.

• Liase with relevant departments/allocate workload and supervise maintenance technicians

• Monitor equipment inventory and request quotations/place orders when necessary

• Carry out corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance to support production in achieving targets.

·         Conduct product investigations; equipment and process related troubleshooting, and root cause analysis, implementing appropriate corrective and preventative actions where necessary.

·         Assist the timely introduction of new products and/or processing technologies from development stage through to routine full-scale manufacture, ensuring a cost effective, compliant and robust process is achieved.

·         Assist the introduction and validation of new tooling & equipment to include the completion of validations and documentation where required.

• Support all aspects of machine and equipment maintenance, installation and modification.

• Perform detailed equipment surveys, maintenance, calibrations, PMs and troubleshooting as required.

• Maintain equipment (including automation and other calibrated equipment) in excellent condition, ensuring consistent quality, output and yield.

• Operate and monitor equipment using ERP/DCS and PLC based systems to ensure optimum equipment uptime and the achievement of target outputs.

• Operate, troubleshoot and repair complex systems which may include CIP, HVAC, Isolators, compressed gasses, wastewater treatment, etc., under minimal supervision in a highly regulated, cGMP environment.

• Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, equipment/system layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications in planning and performing maintenance and repairs.

• Follow systematic root-cause problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve issues.

• Effect corrective actions as required when a fault is detected or as soon as any deterioration in performance occurs.

• Lead and implement process improvements to achieve more efficient operations, while adhering to change management and cGMP requirements.

• Assist and support maintenance projects to improve equipment reliability.

• Document all maintenance work, including upgrades, carried out on existing equipment, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, to ensure appropriate documentation and records of repair history.

• Maintain an effective system for the availability, issue and control of spare parts for all equipment; order and maintain appropriate stock of spare parts; liaise directly with vendors on supply of parts, upgrades to systems/technical support etc., as necessary.

• Assist in general facility upkeep and provides responsive customer support with emphasis on customer satisfaction.

• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and housekeeping

• Co-operate and participate fully in training and development in cross-skilling and other job-related competencies

• Ensure highest Quality & Compliance standards, participating and complying with the Quality Management System.

• Participate in Safety and Environmental programs. Adhere to safe working practices as set out in the Safety Statement and other company safety rules.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including quality requirements, financial controls, health and safety regulations, etc.

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to carry out other duties which may reasonably be assigned by management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar field

• Experience with robotics, AI and machine learning

• Experience with project management

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform complex system tests

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Creative thinking skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Ability to communicate well with other members of the development team

• Excellent manual dexterity

• Ability to keep up with the latest technologies

• A desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge

• Identifying quality issues and writing reports

• Collaborating with other business units

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Hold a third-level qualification in Manufacturing Technology/ Mechanical Engineering/ Automation Engineering/ Electrics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or similar. Alternatively, be a full-qualified trades person (Fitter, Electrician; Plumber, Toolmaker etc.,) with directly relevant experience in injection molding manufacturing.

• Have previously held a similar role within a high-volume medical device manufacturing environment working on injection moulding machines.

• Have experience in high-volume automation / robotics on highly automated production equipment.

• Have extensive and directly relevant experience, to include troubleshooting, in Pneumatics, Electronics, Hydraulics, Programmable Controllers, Servo Motor drives, etc.

• Experience in leading process improvement projects in medical device environment

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Have a comprehensive knowledge of QMS principles (preferably ISO13485)

• Be a team player and capable of working independently and on own initiative.

• Be well-organised, highly self-motivated and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, pressurised environment.

MGS Mfg. Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.