Automation Technician

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom PerkinElmer, Inc. Full time

Responsibilities

Location Cambridge, GB Job ID JR-034724

PerkinElmer has been named a Top 10 company on Newsweek's UK The Most Loved Workplaces?. This recognition shows our commitment to our employees and our aspiration to create a culture and place of work where everyone feels valued.

We are looking for an Automation Technician to join the team located at one of our client sites; to support Automation Engineers in day-to-day Laboratory Instrument Support activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure prompt, flexible, customer focused engineering support whilst maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and engineering standards.
  • Support Automation Engineers to diagnose faults on complex equipment and systems utilizing the multi-disciplinary support internal and external to the team to produce a satisfactory solution.
  • Carry out engineering maintenance and commissioning work associated with scientific equipment and systems in a safe, cost-effective manner to ensure minimum business disruption, as instructed.
  • Adhere to company risk assessments and methods developed in line with engineering standards and health & safety requirements.
  • Ensure compliance to standard operating procedures, offering suggestions on improvements, where identified
  • Assist Automation Engineering team to identify and source components and services.
  • Assist in creating supporting documentation e.g. service reports, SOP's and Risk Assessments.
  • Assist in managing the availability of essential spares to support the range of equipment and systems used within the R&D facilities in a cost effective manner.
  • Support the Automation Service Lead to ensure efficient performance of the scientific equipment and systems using Key Performance Indicators to instigate improvements and influence changes.
  • Support to PerkinElmer Management Team to ensure all activities are completed.
  • Act as an ambassador to PerkinElmer, ensuring a first class service is delivered at all times.
  • Participate in training activities in order to gain better understanding of Automation, via Vendor or in house cross training.
  • Assist Automation Engineering Team to provide support to multiple Cambridge sites prior to relocation to the Discovery Centre in Cambridge.

Requirements:

  • Technical Engineering Qualification or Apprenticeship
  • Experience within the Laboratory Instrument Support sector across a wide range of scientific and/or automated systems
  • Analytical skills with an ability to break down and solve problems in a logical and structured approach
  • Experience of working in a fast paced, operational environment
  • PC literate in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
  • Strong relationship management and excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work to own initiative but team orientated and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Robust and assertive attitude towards achieving results and motivating team members
  • High customer focus

Desirable:

  • Experience or vendor training, e.g. High Res, Beckman, Thermo, Agilent
  • Pharmaceutical / Regulated working background
  • PC hardware/architecture and Communication Systems knowledge (Ethernet/RS232 etc.)


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