This is a full-time onsite role at our Bethlehem facility.
The Automation Engineer utilizes independent judgment to perform the day-to-day project duties of designing, developing and releasing deliverables used in the fabrication of equipment for pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing (primarily piping assemblies for fluid & gas handling and motorized agitation systems). Primary responsibility involves generating design plans. This position requires a high level of attention to detail along with the ability to develop a strong understanding of Bioprocessing Equipment design standards.
Responsibilities:- Assume a project lead role to interface with customer and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Executes quality management plan in accordance with quality standards.
- Understand all project requirements and objectives.
- Defines automation scope of work and develops all required specifications.
- Estimates automation hardware, software and manpower requirements.
- Coordinates design and/or manufacturing and software efforts to ensure compliance.
- Forecast and communicate status as required.
- Support design and manufacturing with integration of system controls as requested.
- Programs PLC, OIT, HMI, DCS controllers and smart instruments as requested.
- Manages automation employees or contractors in execution of work.
- Accounts for all contractor resources assigned to project.
- Assists with Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- May evaluate and recommend automation upgrades to existing equipment or systems.
- Supports Field Services with respect to automation needs both planned and unscheduled.
- Maintain organized project and/or software records.
- Control project cost.
- Meeting Project schedules.
- Provide technical support to customers, sales and marketing.
- Execute other tasks as assigned.
- Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline or equivalent automation related job experience.
- 5+ years with current automation systems experience preferred.
- Proficient with one or more of the following hardware/software platforms: Allen-Bradley, Delta V, or Siemens.
- Current automation and control systems design, development, and programming from scope and P&ID framework.
- English language proficiency, both written and oral speaking skills.
- cGMP and GAMP 5 experience in Bio-Pharm or Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
- Detail oriented with a solid understanding of current programming standards, industry design fundamentals, and related simulation/de-bugging processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task across functional groups.
- Must work well both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Limited travel will be required (not expected to exceed 20%). International travel possible.
- Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
- Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
