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You’ll bring automation and controls expertise to a role where complex systems, advanced technology, and operational excellence come together. You’ll play a hands‑on role in keeping the systems behind life‑saving therapies running safely, reliably, and intelligently. In this role, you will provide key advanced technical and automation support for complex distributed control systems, packaging automation and manufacturing automation systems, including Schneider EcoStruxure, AVEVA (WW) Archestra, and JCI Metasys in a regulated, validated environment. In addition, the Senior Controls Engineer will provide power management systems, building lighting systems and energy management support.
- Provide key complex support of distributed control systems, packaging and manufacturing automation systems to optimize costs, quality and service through the conception, development and implementation of new and improved manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, material flow, plant layout or product design, including but not limited to:
- Perform advanced application trouble shooting, architecture review, system staging, and consulting services;
- Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, and field devices under strict change control;
- Perform complex network troubleshooting, database troubleshooting, SQL programming and repair programming;
- Perform preventative maintenance procedures on system and/or equipment;
- Collaborate with the engineering team on the system configuration, network and software requirements, graphics, programming, and sequences of operations;
- Ensure PLC specifications, designs, programming standards and implementation and verify those standards are being met;
- Ensure GAMP/cGxP procedures and testing implementation are being adhered to
- Provide advanced system support for Operational Technology systems to include Enterprise Quality Management System (TrackWise), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems (SAP), Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) (Adept and MasterControl), and Electronic Batch Records (EBR).
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Education and Experience Requirements
- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 9+ years of automation experience across multiple systems, or
- Associate degree and 7+ years of automation experience across multiple systems, or
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of automation experience across multiple systems
- Experience as controls / automation subject matter expert for construction or other projects
- Prior experience working in an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing or other FDA regulated manufacturing environment
- Programming/design/development of Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Control Logix, RSLogix, Compact Logix, FactoryTalk Batch, Siemens S5 & S7 PLC's, RSView, FactoryTalk View, PanelView, Wonderware, or related
- Schneider EcoStruxure, AVEVA (WW) Archestra, and JCI Metasys experience
- Superior database maintenance / development experience
- Computer hardware / software validation and change control experience
- PLC programming and connectivity experience
- Industrial networking experience
- Experience working in small, fast paced project teams
- Organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments, the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently, and the ability to effectively manage resource procurement and utilization
- Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
- Experience developing engineering documentation (URS/DDS/FDS/P&IDS)
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or engineering
- Certified Energy Manager
- Certified Automation Professional-ISA
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI
- Experience working on construction projects
- Historian configuration experience
- HMI and SCADA configurations experience
- SQL Programming experience
Job Location
United Therapeutics requires this role to be 100% onsite in our Durham, NC office, and may travel up to 10%.
At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
