Description:
I am working with a global Biotechnology company who are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join their team and help shape the department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safety: Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practice and regulations.
- Maintain: Be the System Owner for automation systems in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting ensuring systems are maintained in the validated state.
- Investigate: Lead and support incident investigations and troubleshooting efforts related to manufacturing automation systems.
- Improve: Implement improvements related to corrective or preventative actions; including software changes, and updates to design documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Innovate: Analyse the design of current systems, to recommend continuous improvements in line with the latest technology and regulatory standards.
- Innovate: Support new product or technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system changes, and supporting engineering runs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related life science engineering with 5+ years’ experience in operations/manufacturing environment.
- Background in automation design, installation, programming. Experience with validation, and lifecycle maintenance is an advantage.
- Experience in one the following automation specialties is an advantage
- Building Management Systems (Siemens Desigo)
- Biopharmaceutical Formulation/Fill/Finish (Rockwell or Siemens PLC based)
- Inspection or Packaging facilities (Rockwell or Siemens PLC based)
- Experience in programming and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, SCADA, Serialisation, and Vision Systems. The systems at ADL include:
- Siemens S7-300/400/1500 and Rockwell PLCs.
- Siemens and Rockwell HMIs.
- iFix, InTouch, Zenon, PCS7, and Rockwell FTView SCADAs.
- Fieldbus systems such as ControlNet (CNET), DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, BACnet etc.
- Knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
- Working knowledge of network architecture technologies including TCP/IP and Firewalls.
- Independent, self-motivated, organised, and able to multi-task in a manufacturing environment.
- Team player, prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.
- Solid technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.
- Proficient in managing relationships with stakeholders; coordinating and collaborating with teams from different departments to achieve common goals.
- Travel at various times may be required to support training and vendor visits.