Automation Engineer

We are seeking a talented individual to join our dynamic team as an Automation Engineer. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting processing equipment to ensure our manufacturing processes operate at peak efficiency. The responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Performs specialized activities related to design, commissioning, performance improvement, and troubleshooting of computer control assisted processing equipment.
2. Provides and develops design/approval of hardware, software, and controls for computer-assisted equipment.
3. Evaluates/implements process control, process monitoring, data acquisition, and other support requirements for manufacturing (packaging constraints, utilities, sensors and controllers, vision-based algorithm, equipment calibration).
4. Implements software/hardware changes and upgrades, understands the impact of actions to Manufacturing and Facilities and process.
5. Implements modification/change control procedures and protocols.
6. Programs PLC and HMI application for automated process equipment, capable of troubleshooting and demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and controls.
7. Development of Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Preventive Maintenance (PM’s), and calibration forms.
8. Provides support to the calibration group and assists with the existing calibration program when required.
9. Provides support to Project Engineers regarding related departmental activities specifically to process control and automation.
10. Provides project management for all assigned projects and assignments.
11. Prepares detailed capital project requests, equipment procurement specifications, and vendor’s contracts as per overall guidelines.
12. Coordinates with vendors for inspection and testing of new equipment, supervises the installation and commissioning of equipment.
13. Provides all necessary inputs to the Qualifications Group for IQ/OQ/PQ of new equipment and facility.
14. Ensures the system is operating as per qualified requirements and maintained in a robust state while conforming to our change management system.
15. Meets all deadlines associated with projects as directed, including all reports and documentation as directed.
16. Ensures Director of Engineering is kept up-to-date on project schedules.
17. Conforms to the principles of cGMP and to conform to all relevant departmental and other company standard operating procedures.
18. Works as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes.
19. Performs all work in support of our Corporate Values and demonstrates a strong and visible support of our values.
20. Performs all work in accordance with all established regulatory and compliance and safety requirements.

Your experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical/Electrical Engineering, or Technologist
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the design/build/programming troubleshooting and maintenance of control systems.
• Professional Engineer licensed or in the process of being licensed
• Familiar with GMP, FDA, ISO requirements and Validation concepts and protocols.
• Strong PLC and HMI programming skills; must have proven hands-on experience in PLC/HMI logic programming and troubleshooting systems in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge in automation technology (Cobots, Robots, Vision systems, AGV, automated warehouse)
• Strong knowledge of process control and machine automation in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Understanding of cGMP software quality system principles and sanitary equipment design requirements.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software.
• CAD design would be an added benefit.
• Strong communication skills.