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Praxis Technology Equipment & Automation Engineer in Queensbury, New York
Are you ready to work for a company that truly cares about making a meaningful difference in this world?
About Us
Praxis Technology is a manufacturing company that designs and develops titanium parts for medical devices, aerospace and other consumer markets. We create sustainable flexibility that delivers maximum impact to make people’s lives better. It's pretty cool stuff!
We value people that are highly motivated, self-starters open to learning new things every day. We’re looking for people with a good attitude and strong character who strive to be the best at what they do, take accountability for their actions and are determined and committed to get the job done. We’re highly collaborative, innovative thinkers and we need people from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience to join our growing team. We’ve built our workplace on inclusivity, treating everyone with respect and integrity and providing people with the support and space to do their best work.
Our purpose is growing a great place to work, built on innovation. We do so by embracing the five core values of Praxis:
Team Player
Driven to Improve
Genuinely Care
Dependable
Own It
What we can offer you:
In addition to being part of a locally owned & operated business who values treating everyone with integrity & respect, we offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:
Employee and/or Employee + Child(ren) medical insurance for just $1/month!
Comprehensive Dental + Vision
401k Retirement Plan that we match up to 3%
Basic Life AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off - 18 days first year (pro-rated)
Paid holidays – 9 days
Annual Performance Bonus Potential
Quarterly Bonus Incentive Program for hourly staff
Employee Profit Sharing
Tuition Assistance
Position Summary
The Equipment and Automation Engineer is responsible for activities supporting increased productivity by automating processes/equipment as well as leading new equipment design and build activities to support growth. The Equipment and Automation Engineer is also responsible for overseeing validation of equipment and processes (i.e. IQ/OQ/PQ). The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and as a team, have a strong work ethic, positive and supportive attitude with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity through automation,
Lead implementation and validation of automation initiatives to drive yield and cost improvements,
Lead design and user requirements of new equipment used in component manufacturing,
Collaborate with equipment vendors on new equipment as well as integrators on automation initiatives,
Oversee testing, validation, and monitoring of automation systems,
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technicians, operators and other personnel,
Maintain compliance with Praxis’ Quality Management System,
Ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines and apply best practices for on-the-job safety in a production environment,
Adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes while maintaining an orderly production
What You Must Bring to This Role
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering,
5+ years of practical experience preferred but not required,
Proven history of developing and applying automation to manufacturing equipment,
Demonstrated experience with PLC/SCADA/robotic programming and systems integration,
Demonstrated experience with equipment design . ,
Demonstrated experience to support process validation preferred,
Experience with solid modeling, mechanical drawings, schematics and P&IDs using Solidworks, CAD or similar software.
Proven attention to detail and focus in an active environment with the ability to transition between multiple and changing priorities.
Proven history working in Microsoft Office products,
Demonstrated verbal, written communication skills and active listening, with the ability to interact with and support all levels of associates
Proven experience in support role working in the medical device, aerospace or related industry preferred, with working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13495 and AS9100 quality management systems
Experience in production operations, safety, quality and security protocols
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred
Praxis is an equal opportunity employer
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift (M-F)
Department
Engineering
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
$85,000-$100,000