Automation Engineer
Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing therapeutic treatments is currently seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team for a 1-year contract position with the potential to extend. This person will be responsible for providing GXP Engineering and Automation support to the Global Engineering Department.
Responsibilities:
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Deliver automation and controls support for daily operations and troubleshooting PD and GMP Manufacturing equipment and other facility related stand-alone equipment.
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Install, configure, and modify data logger integration into the Environmental Monitoring System as well as troubleshoot any events impacting the system. This includes data logger integration, integrating standalone automation systems, and version control for PLC programming and critical VFD parameter management.
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Integrate standalone equipment to OSIsoft PI system via various interfaces such as OPC, RESTful, OdBC, BacNet etc.
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Manage version control for PLC programming and critical VFD parameter management as well as the qualified Facility Alarm response system including BMS and EMS.
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Manage creation and revision of Protocols, Reports, and Engineering Documents including, but not limited to drawings, user requirement specifications and SOP’s.
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Supply GEP (Good Engineering Practice) expertise drawn from own experience and/or supplemented by external resources to trouble shoot facility, equipment, or system issues.
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Develop and execute validation protocols as well as write technical reports and/or presentations relevant to processing activities and present to various levels of management and regulatory authorities.
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Lead automaton projects including the definition of the scope of work and specification development.
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Review and/or draft Equipment Drawings, Electrical Diagrams, System Manuals, Engineering Protocols and Reports, and other Quality System Documentation.
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Support Deviation Management, C.A.P.A., and Change Control activities, as required. Serve as Automation S.M.E. to Quality, Manufacturing, and other Functions.
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Execute assigned duties on time and within budget; pro-actively telegraph delays and other issues to relevant stakeholders.
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Comply with all regulatory, corporate, and Quality System policies and complete other projects and/or assignments as required.
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Provide technical support, including design review, specification review, project management, change control and commissioning for manufacturing equipment in the drug product facility and GxP functional areas in a manner compliant with regulatory expectations, company policy and current procedures.
Salary: $50-60/hr
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree at 2+ years of relevant experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
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Industrial Automation experience in a GMP environment with the experience in Data Historian integration required.
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Hands-on ability to develop robust systems and workflows that employ high re-use and require low maintenance.
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Must understand P&IDs, wiring diagrams and I/O configuration, system networking and field devices including VFDs, as well as Ethernet networking and security.
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Must have validation, change control, Pi, and global engineering experience.
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Must be eligible to work in the United States. No Corp-to-Corp, 1099, or visa sponsorship available.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to apowell@daleyaa.com
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