Field Service Technician - Inspection

Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic partner for the pharmaceutical, biotech and food industries. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help. Apply now and become part of our team!

The Syntegon Technology Services location in Raleigh, North Carolina is the headquarters of the North American Service Hub of Syntegon, which concentrates on thecustomer's unique requirements.

The Field Service Technician (Machine Vision Specialist’s) primary responsibility is creating, completing or optimizing vision system recipes for the inspection of pharmaceutical injectable medicines. Secondary responsibility is working with COC on Artificial Intelligent technologies and custom vision applications. Continued duties of machine installs, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, modification, and particle sensor parameter setup would still be required. Support of other types of pharmaceutical packaging and inspection equipment within the inspection division may also be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Approximately 75% travel domestic and occasionally International to Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with customers at Syntegon facilities in Japan, Germany or Denmark.
• Primary technician/engineer for performing vision tuning, and instructing new technician/engineers on tuning standards
• Work with COC on Artificial Intelligent integration, and work on vision integrations.
• Perform machine installation and support customers with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Guide customers to provide proper samples in order to develop machine vision recipes and achieve defect detection targets with minimal false rejection of accepts.
• Train customer staff on the operation and maintenance of inspection, packaging and assembly machine
• Perform customer on-site preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of machine issue, both mechanical and electrical in nature
• Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure proper function and satisfaction of machines.
• Teach vision training classesat customer sites.
• Perform PC repairs and upgrades at customer sites.
• Perform troubleshooting phone support on machine operational issues.
• Generate service visit summaries and technical reports.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science/Engineering Degree Or a combination of education and relevant job experience.
• Minimum of one year of application experience using Vision Systems, Halcon or Cognex preferred.
• Driver’s License
• Passport or ability to acquire a passport
• Ability to lift items up to 30 pounds, maneuver equipment for placement and to bend down and work within lower areas of machine
• Over-time and occasional weekend work/travel

The position compensation range is between $40/hour to $50/hr. It is a non-exempt position and eligible for overtime. Compensation for roles at Syntegon varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. Total rewards at Syntegon include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.

The welfare of our employees’ matters to us. Therefore, Syntegon offers a generous and attractive benefits package that meets our employees’ needs.

• Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription from day one)
• 401(k) with generous CompanyMatch
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

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Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) initiatives:

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.