Sr. Automation Engineer- Utilities (Clean and Black)

Full Job Description

The Position

Support successful design & implementation of automation for process or utility systems. Provide input, review & approve design & requirement specifications. Secure proper & efficient implementation & qualification. Support production & other stakeholders. Improve reliability of the process control systems to meet current & projected customer, business & regulatory requirements through the following activities: people focus, equipment focus & standards "Gatekeeper."

Essential Functions

Develop & manage plans to maintain & improve process control systems

Support & manage implementation of systems & interfaces

Support & manage corporate, product supply, DFP, stakeholder & departmental initiatives/projects

Schedule & execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules

Operate as automation lead on projects that involve process control systems

Assist with developing & managing budgets for maintaining & improving process control systems

Develop & maintain automation standards, specifications & maintenance plans

Own self development & initiative to understand the site process control systems

Adhere to the automation standards & establish new automation standards when necessary

Lead the site in establishing automation direction & strategy (hardware & software standards)

Lead troubleshooting for automation-related downtime

Function as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned areas/technologies

Support audits & inspections as SME for process control systems

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of stakeholder management

Coach & train colleagues & stakeholders in relevant areas/develop training material when necessary

Manage assignments with a quality mindset that focuses on risk management & mitigation

Ensure the quality of systems adheres to company standards; adhere to change management standards

Qualifications

BA/BS in engineering/related field or equivalent combination of experience & education required

Minimum ten (10) years of engineering experience in process-based manufacturing, utility &/or packaging systems required

Experience troubleshooting automation & control systems & batch processes required

Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment required

Knowledgeable in SCADA (i.e. iFix, Ignition, FactoryTalk), PLC & HMI (Rockwell/AB, Siemens, etc.), historian/data collections required

Programming & configuration of process control systems required

Windows based operating systems & associated applications required

System interfacing & integration & user access management required

Virtual machines/environments (preferably VMWare) preferred

Knowledgeable in Oracle, MS SQL preferred

IT competencies to an understanding level: domain, networking, firewall, group policies/permissions, system backup & restore preferred

Knowledgeable in MES (Client-X, etc.); MS SQL, databases preferred

Proven expertise in planning/organization & project execution required

Strong in following up on results & revising work plans required

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