Lead Automation Engineer

2 weeks ago


Newport News, Virginia, United States The ABK Group, LLC Full time

POSITION: Senior Control Systems Engineer

LOCATION: New Hope, MN (Onsite)

SALARY RANGE: $115,000 – 150,000, based on qualifications

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Direct Hire

REPORTING TO: Project Engineer

OVERVIEW:

The ABK Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer responsible for overseeing the control systems utilized in manufacturing and packaging machinery. This role encompasses support for the design, acquisition, installation, and validation of GMP-compliant process equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PLC, HMI, and robotic software updates and programming.
  • Ensure compliance with audit trails, batch records, and data integrity for commercial machinery.
  • Develop new robotic recipes for the introduction of new products.
  • Maintain a comprehensive database of software backups for all commercial systems.
  • Assist with network and LDAP authentication within the manufacturing IT infrastructure.
  • Draft User Requirement Specifications (URS) for manufacturing and packaging machinery.
  • Organize and compile all relevant control data to prepare project scopes, cost assessments, economic justifications, and capital appropriation requests necessary for management approval. Manage and uphold project budgets, ensuring execution aligns with planned financials.
  • Create and revise GMP documentation as required by projects, including equipment qualifications, change controls, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and equipment manuals.
  • Diagnose complex equipment-related issues and formulate effective engineering solutions to resolve identified challenges.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors for issue resolution.
  • Support site reliability initiatives by monitoring key performance indicators of equipment and proactively addressing potential issues to prevent unplanned downtime.
  • Initiate and manage change controls for modifications to equipment.
  • Lead investigations to accurately determine root causes and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to avert recurrence.
  • Regularly engage with internal Technical Services, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health & Safety personnel to meet project and production objectives.
  • Oversee the execution of start-up and commissioning activities for both minor and major equipment enhancements.
  • Contribute to safety reviews of equipment.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and train fellow engineers on automation methodologies.
  • Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
  • A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical, medical device, or food & beverage manufacturing engineering setting.
  • Experience in the procurement, installation, and validation of complex machinery.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in technical writing.
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities, capable of working independently and prioritizing critical tasks.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, along with familiarity with CAD software, ladder logic programming, Rockwell Automation software/hardware, Siemens software/hardware, Fanuc Robots, Universal Robots, and ABB Robots.


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