Automation Engineer

Position Summary:

The Engineer, Automation will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the automation systems for automated utility, processing, filling, inspection and packaging equipment. System will be PLC, SCADA, and PC based.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform system administration (access control, software revision control, back-up and recovery), and troubleshooting for malfunctioning systems
• Responsible for specifying control system and control system documentation requirements for new systems
• Responsible for reviewing functional specifications for both hardware and software for new automated utility, process, filling, and packaging and inspection equipment
• Prepare a preferred vendor list for control system hardware
• Ability to specifying and troubleshooting instrumentation
• Generate user requirement specifications for control systems
• Define requirements for vendor design documentation
• Review vendor automation design documentation (FRS, DDS, requirements traceability matrix, code and logic, etc.)
• Provide support for engineering and design of automated systems
• Review qualification protocols of automated systems
• Support the execution of the qualification of automated control systems
• Walk down control panel drawings
• Understand and read complex ladder logic
• Understand PLC based controllers and functionality
• Troubleshoot on low voltage control wiring
• Prepare risk assessments for automated systems
• Prepare Change Controls associated with changes to control systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Individual must be capable of reading and understanding electrical control system diagrams (control panel wiring diagrams, loop drawings, panel layout drawings and schedules, etc.).
• Comfortable walking down control system diagrams and red lining them to reflect as built conditions.
• Detail Oriented
• Highly Organized
• Able to perform complex assessments for computer systems against current industry compliance requirements
• Understanding and feedback of Input / Output control sequence
• Understanding of PLC logic, control loops and sequencing
• Basic understanding of sequel servers and databases as well as networking is preferred
• Confident in configuring Excel spreadsheet, spreadsheet functions and automated calculations
• Familiarity with current industry practices and guidelines including those required / outlined by the FDA, ISO, EU and ICH.Understand 21 CFR Part 11, cGAMP, and other regulatory guidance associated with computer / automation based systems
• Ability to make minor modifications to code and HMI graphics for smaller in-house changes
• Must be able to read logic and perform some programming as well as update control system documentation
• ACAD and networking experience a plus, but not a requirement

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science or related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience performing automation and controls activities within an aseptic pharmaceutical environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Brownfield/Greenfield experience desired

EOE, including disability/vets.