Automation Technician Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
About PerkinElmer
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.
Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.
If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further.
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.)
