Pharmacy Equipment Automation Engineer- PLC Required

At Express Scripts we believe in practicing pharmacy smarter. We put medicine within reach of tens of millions of people by aligning with our customers, taking bold action and delivering patient-centered care to make better health more affordable and accessible.

**Essential Functions:** * Troubleshoot, Install and Repair automated production equipment, to include Applications, Data/Information, Electrical, Robotic Programming, Electrical Controls and PLC Programming. Responsible for the technical support of Robot and PLC based hardware and software. * Performs advanced level troubleshooting on Automated Equipment by using and understanding Electrical, Mechanical, and Pneumatic drawings and schematics, and using special test equipment and tools. Document all emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance work via work orders associated with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS - MAXIMO). * Plans and Implements automated equipment related new ideas and processes. Works with Developers, Designers and Production Engineers to improve quality of processes and/or machines, analysis of design and implementation of technical products and systems. Communicates with management on project goals and status. Drives change. * Participates in continuous improvement studies, statistical analysis and functional reviews of unit operations. Operates onsite in an on-call capacity. Performs other assignments and special projects from the Development, and Sr. Engineering teams. * Participates in continuous improvement studies, statistical analysis and functional reviews of unit operations. Operates onsite in an on-call capacity. Performs other assignments and special projects from the Development, and Sr. Engineering teams. * Works with Developers and Vendors to provide expert judgment and analysis regarding the design, development, and implementation of technical products and systems. Work as a Systems Coordinator to understand operating system and as a team member in the disaster recovery of automation equipment. * Maintain fluent understanding of MM Automation system. Provide Controls training administration for EMT’s and Controls Specialist. Provide Controls training in the specific pharmacy programming applications. * Ensures system availability by providing high level technical support. Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

* 8 - 11 years of Electrical and PLC Systems experience; Mechanical experience as related to automated equipment, experience with Pneumatics and experience working in a high volume production or pharmaceutical environment preferred. Will also consider 2-5 years experience with degree. * Minimum of 5 years experience troubleshooting automated control systems in an emergency and corrective maintenance capacity within a production environment; programming and troubleshooting experience using RSLOGIX platform is highly-desired. * Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed; May include some travel to other sites and ESI facilities.