Durham, NC - Biomechanical Integration Specialist

Job Description:

• Ensure optimal operations of specialized ARC R&D equipment:
• Perform preventative maintenance, new installations, troubleshoot and complete repairs as necessary
• Most of the work will be supporting incubator & hatcher operations (70%)
• Additional equipment (10%) will include animal housing & laboratory equipment
• Use expertise for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, commissioning of equipment and to anticipate possible equipment problems
• Validate to commission new equipment, decommission obsolete or faulty equipment
• Use expertise to research, recommend and implement upgrades or modifications based on needs
• Perform basic and at times complex repairs, referring to vendors when needed
• Lead projects & provide timely written and oral status/progress updates
• Ensure equipment projects (in particular incubator / hatchers) are completed in a timely manner with minimal disruptions to R&D projects
• Maintain, routinely monitor, calibrate and troubleshoot remote hatchery/vivarium monitoring system adjusting as needed
• Monitor daily and respond to alarms (24 hours)
• Use expertise to research, recommend and implement upgrades or modifications
• Help develop and manage hatchery & vivarium maintenance budget
• Ensure spare parts & supplies to ensure optimal operations
• Ensure quick turn-around, minimize down time and prevent disruption of R&D activities including those that may be required for USDA registration
• Create, record, calculate, and maintain detailed records, calibration of incubators, hatchers, cages, scales and microscopes parameters in accordance with the company’s QA policies
• Identify, develop and revise SOPs for operations as needed
• Interact, manage and coordinate vendors or internal service groups to ensure services, repairs and new equipment installation meets needs, within timelines at high quality
• Obtain, evaluate proposals and provide recommendations on appropriate course of action
• Provide information, expertise, and product support including EPH training and other functional areas in small scale incubation/hatchery/grow-out equipment maintenance & management
• Schedule, plan, communicate & maintain accurate and thorough documentation of equipment calibration, maintenance, repairs and changes performed as well as progress
• Maintain, schedule vehicles for internal use
• Provide assistance and participate in interpreting experimental, troubleshooting and inspection results and prepare reports
• Drive corrective action as appropriate
• Schedule & work with functional area leaders to ensure equipment set up & operations are optimal with no negative impact to R& D studies
• Ensure compliance with company (QA), local, state, and federal regulations such as safety, animal welfare (IACUC, AAALAC), and environmental regulations
• Prepare reports and respond to audits as needed
• Train back-up personnel on critical systems and routine checks
• Participation in hatchery and animal husbandry activities will be required (20%)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Two year degree in a mechanical or electrical technology field required with 7-10 years of experience or a 4 year degree with 1-3 years of experience
• Agricultural equipment management, hatchery or animal/poultry equipment repair experience highly desirable
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, vendor management, and general equipment repair & maintenance required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (proficient in Word & Excel)
• Established project management skills
• Required 24 hour on call for equipment alarms. Handle after-hours weekday, weekend, and holiday incubator/hatchery alarm condition
• May not own birds or poultry

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