Automation Engineer

2 weeks ago


Devens, United States Veranova L P Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Company Description

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Job Description

This position is responsible for the full-time management, maintenance, oversight and review of automation and control system efforts for Veranova’ s New England sites. In automation & control governed capital projects this person will be the project technical lead and may be responsible for project management activities. Other areas of responsibility include plant support in developing a good working knowledge all control systems and identifying improvement potentials; assistance in the training of operations and maintenance personnel; guidance in trouble shooting and tuning of all controls systems; maintenance and upkeep of control system documentation.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

  • Oversee all phases of automation and control related project design activities.
  • Develop controls portions of User Requirement Documents for all projects.
  • Analyze safety instrumented systems and design safety rated interlock systems.
  • Prepare comprehensive requests for proposals for all controls project work.
  • Manage outside contractors who are employed to complete projects within agreed-upon timelines and budget.
  • Responsible for managing all plant floor level control systems and organizing all architectures, programming, and control systems for future projects.
  • Serve as the facility expert on all plant control systems to enable effective in-house troubleshooting and updates without requiring outside resources.
  • Participate in continual process improvement programs, including minimizing utilities usage.
  • Maintains and updates all automation and control system documentation, including both hardware and software.
  • Maintain a database of current and archive automation programs.
  • Develop standards for automation and communication.
  • Develop master plans for automation on site.
  • Develop and maintain software backup systems and recovery systems.
  • Applies cGMP concepts in association with department specific responsibilities.
  • Ensures all documentation produced are compliant with cGMP standards.
  • Responsible for contributing to audit readiness and for participating in quality audits with FDA, other Regulatory Agencies, and customers, as needed.
  • Carry out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical or electrical engineering (or related field) is required with a minimum of 5 year of experience, or a minimum of 10 years of practical experience.
  • Experience in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming of PLCs, HMIs, and DCS required.
  • Experience in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming of DeltaV DCS, Allen Bradley PLCs, and/or Siemens PLCs strongly preferred.
  • Experience in the fields of process control and automation with project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
  • Experience in diagnosing issues and replacing components in low voltage control panels (relays, switches, PLCs, modules, instruments) required.
  • Experience with and a thorough understanding of technical concepts, practices and procedures in bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing, and related support systems is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio) is essential.
  • Must be able to read and understand repair manuals, specifications, drawings, and schematic diagrams and execute timely and accurately.
  • Excellent verbal and written (including technical writing) communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
  • Must have excellent organizational skills and be attentive to detail.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

All applications are carefully considered, and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Veranova for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Veranova respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice.



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