Automation Technician

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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

This role involves diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment for electrical and control issues. You will also perform daily repair of material movement vehicles and related track, support preventive maintenance (PM) activities on production machinery, and perform electrical and mechanical repair on plant materials handling systems as needed.

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment for electrical and controls issues.
• Performs daily repair of material movement vehicles and the related track.
• Supports PM activities on production machinery.

• Technical Capability in Electrical Troubleshooting: respond to calls from the production floor to diagnose and fix electrical issues with machinery.
• Troubleshooting consists of reading machine schematics, investigating wiring and component issues, PLC and ladder logic troubleshooting, working with robotic systems, vision systems, and labeling systems.
• Professional Support Attitude: work closely with production operators and technicians to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Communicate with production leadership in terms of priority and status.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repair on plant materials handling system as needed.
• Perform troubleshooting of plant automation systems.
• Document work performed in a timely and detailed manner in work logs.

• High School diploma/GED with minimum 1 year of related experience required.
• Vocational/Technical School diploma or certification related to Electrical fundamentals or Electrical troubleshooting with minimum 6 months of related experience required.
• Associate’s degree in electronics related field preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time.

Work hours:

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM 2-3-2 shift. Minimum of 4 days of in‑office presence per week is required for most roles to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations.

For certain roles, employment is contingent upon proof of full vaccination against COVID‑19. For some locations, COVID‑19 testing may be available and/or required. Requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s a culture that promotes learning, accountability, and continuous improvement. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health.

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