Knowledge / Education- Requires at least a bachelor degree in Mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical engineering). Necessary to have experience as a Facilities Engineer for at least 3 years, will be a plus in a medical company- Intermediate-level English.- Problem-solving preparation**Responsibilities**:- Provide supervision and guidance to the Facilities Technicians to ensure the proper operation of all buildings and cleanrooms in the Costa Rica location.- Participated actively to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the plant. Analyzed and resolve the operational excursions, NCE's, CAPA´s and other exceptions documents in the department.- Additional functions may be to manage some contractors and consultants. This position need to have the capacity to lead projects and implement them.- Ensure life/safety systems are operable at all times. This includes but not limited to, sprinkler system, smoke and fire detection system, fire extinguishers, signage, and evacuation plans as well as fire prevention.- This Engineer needs to be a model at the EHS program implementation in all the activities.- Establish with the Facilities/Maintenance Manager some indicators of facilities equipment operation and follow positive results of them.- Analyze, propose and implement the plan to improve continuously the operation of facilities equipment.- Develop and find new suppliers and contractors to help in the normal Facilities and manufacturing equipment operation.- Perform project management responsibilities for assigned maintenance changes or new product launch.- Keep good relationship with Production, Quality and Supply chain people in order to provide the fluency in the business process.- Recommend new tools and methodologies including costing and cost estimates for design or product process changes.- Develop or revise technical documentation to specify maintenance and facilities processes; including documentation of equipment qualification, setup and maintenance procedure.- Conduct, research and development testing and validation to determine effectiveness and compliance to quality standards for the manufacturing processes. Confirm conformance to engineering designs and methodologies and verify overall safety. Prepare reports on these activities.- Negotiate and place orders with Vention's vendors. Maintain a positive and healthy relation with vendors avoiding conflict of interest. This person must focus on problem solving with vendors and may recommend termination or continuity of vendor.- Be art of a development process by attending conferences, taking courses and continuing education programs to maintain or improve knowledge and practices relevant to medical device manufacturing.- Provide drafting or design drawings to support manufacturing processes recommendations.- Perform other duties as assigned.Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
