Automation Technician

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The Position

Roche is committed to advancing the practice of medicine and improving patient lives, emphasizing timely and reliable diagnostics to meet patient needs. As an Automation Technician, you will play a pivotal role within this mission by maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and providing technical expertise. This role ensures the functionality of automated and semi-automated machinery, involves supporting validations and calibrations, and updating preventive maintenance schedules when necessary, all to contribute to reliable diagnostics delivery.

In this role, you will monitor equipment for improvements, address safety and product concerns, and ensure compliance with quality regulations. You’ll assist in training new employees, share best practices, and work on projects involving new equipment and processes. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for collaborating with leadership and guiding team members, all while identifying opportunities to enhance production and workflow efficiency.

The Opportunity

Safety and Quality (10%)

• You will maintain Right to Operate and ensure that all processes are performed in a safe and healthy manner; Address and escalate any potentially unsafe hazards; Timely reporting and may assist in timely investigation of safety hazards, incidents and near misses using safety reporting tools.

• Maintain the quality system and achieve our quality objectives.

• Utilize Lockout/Tagout/Tryout (LOTOTO) procedures.

• Audit readiness (OSHA, FAA, FDA, etc.); may be required to represent their team during internal audits/inspections.

• Inventory accuracy and adherence to inventory control processes (TECO, Cycle counts, etc).

Production (70%)

• Maintain and repair automated and semi-automated production and test equipment in accordance with work instructions, operating procedures and manuals, and manufacturer specifications.

• You will perform preventive maintenance service for all supported equipment and coordinate with other technicians and equipment owners to arrange downtime as needed.

• Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical issues to resolve problems in a timely manner.

• Maximize equipment uptime during troubleshooting to determine if problems can be removed or mitigated to avoid repeat failures.

• Apply basic automation concepts on complex machinery to improve performance.

• Respond effectively to emergencies and provide after-hours/off shift support as needed.

• Participate in the design and implementation of new equipment.

Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Identifies and implements improvements to equipment and instrument maintenance to minimize unscheduled downtime.

• You will Participate/lead in 6S activities and utilizes LEAN tools to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Participate in the monitoring of machine data and status for trending and response purposes.

Teamwork and Collaboration (10%)

• Communicate and interact with supported departments to ensure satisfactory performance of machines, equipment, instruments, and systems.

• You will proactively collaborates with peers in other shifts/functions to ensure machines are able to meet production demand.

• Assist in the successful onboarding of new employees and contractors.

• May collaborate with cross-functional teams on new production processes.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

Who You Are

• You have a High School Diploma/GED, (required)

• You have an Associates Degree in STEM field (preferred)

• You have 3 years experience with troubleshooting and repair of electronic or mechanical equipment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Intermediate understanding of industrial process instrumentation, automation, equipment maintenance, and basic automation concepts, with familiarity in sensors, motors, and cylinders.

• Proficient in using electrical and mechanical test equipment (e.g., digital voltmeter, precision weight scale, ISO calibrator), reading and interpreting schematics, assembly drawings, and work procedures, and effectively troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, and electronic equipment.

• Skilled in utilizing hand tools (e.g., screwdrivers, wrenches) with strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex problems.

• Strong organizational, planning, time management, and data analysis skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in high-volume environments.

• Familiarity with Google office productivity tools (e.g., Google Docs, Sheets) and experience with SAP preferred, alongside the ability to perform mathematical calculations as needed.

• Strong communication skills in English, the ability to influence others, work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and a high degree of initiative under minimal supervision.

• Reliable attendance, adaptability to dynamic work environments, and demonstrated ability to stay agile and accurate while meeting organizational goals.

Physical conditions and PPE requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, bend, crouch for a combined 4 or more hours per day.

• Must be able to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery; to work from lifts, ladders, and scaffolding; to manipulate heavy equipment, tools and supplies and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls and machinery; to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and to wear and work in personnel protective equipment.

• This is an essential position supporting the organizational goals requiring attendance on weekends, holidays and during emergency or exceptional conditions.

Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 55,000.00 - 102,100.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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