About the Role:
TAI is currently seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support Facilities, CapEx, and OpEx projects in Walkersville, MD. The Automation Engineer is responsible for a wide range of engineering functions required to support the facility and process equipment at the facility. Primary responsibilities include maintenance and improvement of plant equipment, facilities, process equipment and support systems as well as contractor coordination and management on large capital projects

About TAI:
TAI has been a leading multidisciplinary firm for over 35 years, providing expert engineering, management, and technical services to industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and mission critical. With over 300 skilled professionals, 16 different divisions, and 6 offices across the US, TAI offers sole-source solutions for complex projects, built on long-term client partnerships and a culture that attracts top talent.

Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a glimpse into your day to day:

• Perform/oversight of programming, maintenance and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers and process/environmental monitoring systems.
• Coordinate and performing calibration of instrumentation necessary for maintaining production equipment, laboratory equipment and other auxiliary measurement systems.
• Coordinate outside calibration and maintenance activities with vendors.
• Assist in qualification of equipment / facilities as needed.
• Compile, analyze, draw conclusions, and provide written documentation of facility controls (including differential pressure, temperature, humidity, alarms, etc) to support Facility/Environmental reports and investigations.
• Administer project management controls and reports status to senior management.
• Involvement in the oversight and coordination of activities that include design, specification creation, procurement, construction management, repair of production and facilities equipment, the operation of utility plants, fire prevention, safety, and security activities.
• Serve as an Automation SME on large scale projects for new/existing technologies.
• Perform engineering design and bid evaluations.
• Apply engineering principles to generate solutions to problems.
• Develop and implement training programs necessary to transfer knowledge and/or procedures to production or laboratory personnel dealing with manufacturing techniques or process equipment.

You'll be a perfect fit if you have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical)
• 2+ years of experience in an Engineering and/or Project Management capacity
• 2+ years of experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Life Sciences.
• Rockwell Automation experience is highly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000 annually (based upon experience)
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable depending on firm's performance, employee performance, and tenure).
• PTO and Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match.

Other Offerings:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.taiengineering.com.