Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Leadership Experience
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Edgar Anchondo

Mesa,AZ

Summary

Dynamic Facilities Engineer with extensive experience at West Pharmaceuticals, excelling in cleanroom operations and vendor coordination. Proven track record in implementing preventive maintenance strategies and enhancing automation systems. Strong analytical thinker, adept at driving process improvements and ensuring optimal performance of facility equipment while fostering collaborative team environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facilities Engineer

West Pharmaceuticals
Scottdale, Arizona
11.2023 - Current
  • Supervise building operations and upkeep of facility equipment, encompassing McQuay central plant, FCU, HVAC, and AHUs.
  • Manage facility improvement projects, including building remodeling, and new construction, to support business needs.
  • Schedule and coordinate vendor activities for facility repairs and enhancements.
  • Maintain spare parts inventory for building equipment to ensure seamless operations.
  • Extensive experience in cleanroom environments and high-voltage facility equipment troubleshooting and repair.
  • Directed efforts across entire plant to supervise removal of obsolete production equipment and implementation of new machinery, facilitating smooth transition while minimizing operational disruption.
  • Coordinated with vendors to source parts needed for repairs or upgrades.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
  • Provided technical support and maintenance to ensure optimal performance of facilities systems.
  • Developed preventative maintenance plans for equipment and facility infrastructure.
  • Followed Good Documentation Practices and other Good Manufacturing Practices when documenting completed facilities tasks.
  • Performed walkthrough and inspections on facility infrastructure, buildings, utilities and equipment.
  • Managed and directed construction, operations or maintenance activities at project site.

Associate Automation Engineer

West Pharmaceuticals
Scottsdale , Arizona
03.2021 - 11.2023
  • Executed automation system maintenance and troubleshooting for diverse robotic systems including injection molding equipment.
  • Conducted robotic programming, maintenance, and repair, encompassing Epson, Yushin, and Motoman robots.
  • Managed SuperTrak conveyance systems, guaranteeing uninterrupted operation through proactive maintenance and swift issue resolution.
  • Provided technical training on robotic systems and process improvement strategies.
  • Streamlined processes within team of engineers, ensuring efficient operation of five large automation cells while keeping scrap levels at a minimum for each manufacturing automation cell.
  • Configured and calibrated Multivac packaging equipment is used daily on the manufacturing floor to guarantee conformity with site SOPs and cGMP standards.
  • Efficiently diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues in automated systems by performing thorough debugging, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical control and automation processes.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Sr. Maintenance Technician

West Pharmaceuticals
Scottdale, Arizona
05.2017 - 03.2021
  • Maintained and repaired Advantage water temperature controllers, Multivac equipment, and standalone production assembly equipment.
  • Supported day-to-day plant operations, including breakdown response, preventive maintenance, and system upgrades.
  • Resolved complex issues pertaining to electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and additional facility systems.
  • Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
  • Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
  • Recorded all preventative and corrective maintenance activities in SAP for production equipment.
  • Ordered replacement parts for equipment repairs as needed
  • Responded to personnel queries and troubleshooting requests to provide repair services to improve operations.

Field Service Engineer

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
01.2007 - 05.2017
  • Provided on-site technical support, diagnostics, and repair for client equipment across multiple regions.
  • Specialized in cleanroom environmental monitoring systems installation.
  • Administered customer training, managed equipment commissioning, and performed system validation.
  • Coordinated with engineering teams on product feedback, driving serviceability enhancements and preventative maintenance solutions.
  • Conducted on-site particle counter calibration.

Education

Associate's Degree - Computer Technology and Electronics

Western Technical Institute
El Paso, TX
12-2001

Some College (No Degree) - Software Engineering

Arizona State University
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Skills

  • Cleanroom operations
  • Vendor coordination
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Automation systems
  • Equipment installation
  • Process improvement
  • Environmental controls
  • Lean principles
  • Building automation
  • Engineering support
  • Analytical thinking
  • Electrical systems
  • Mechanical systems
  • Technical documentation
  • HVAC systems
  • SAP
  • Mitsubishi PLC
  • Microsoft Office
  • Vaisala
  • LMS Pharma
  • 5S (Yellow Belt)
  • Root Cause Analysis

References

  • Rauf S. Nayaz, West Pharmaceuticals, 480.416.2545, 203.907.8928
  • Zachary P. Patterson, West Pharmaceuticals, 480.851.1646

Leadership Experience

Supervised a team of three maintenance technicians, providing guidance, task delegation, and support to ensure efficient facility operations and equipment maintenance.

Affiliations

  • enjoy fixing cars

Accomplishments

  • two promotion at West Pharmaceutical

Certification

  • Cisco networking academy program

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Facilities Engineer

West Pharmaceuticals
11.2023 - Current

Associate Automation Engineer

West Pharmaceuticals
03.2021 - 11.2023

Sr. Maintenance Technician

West Pharmaceuticals
05.2017 - 03.2021

Field Service Engineer

Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions
01.2007 - 05.2017

Associate's Degree - Computer Technology and Electronics

Western Technical Institute

Some College (No Degree) - Software Engineering

Arizona State University

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