Automation Engineer

at  ABEC Inc

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline or equivalent automation related job experience.
• 5+ years with current automation systems experience.
• Proficient with one or more of the following hardware/software platforms: Allen-Bradley, Delta V, or Siemens.
• Current automation and control systems design, development, and programming from scope and P&ID framework.
• English language proficiency, both written and oral speaking skills.
• cGMP and GAMP 5 experience in Bio-Pharm or Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Detail oriented with a solid understanding of current programming standards, industry design fundamentals, and related simulation/de-bugging processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task across functional groups.
• Must work well both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Limited travel will be required (not expected to exceed 20%). International travel possible.
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assume a project lead role to interface with customer and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Executes quality management plan in accordance with quality standards.
• Understand all project requirements and objectives.
• Defines automation scope of work and develops all required specifications.
• Estimates automation hardware, software and manpower requirements.
• Coordinates design and/or manufacturing and software efforts to ensure compliance.
• Forecast and communicate status as required.
• Support design and manufacturing with integration of system controls as requested.
• Programs PLC, OIT, HMI, DCS controllers and smart instruments as requested.
• Manages automation employees or contractors in execution of work.
• Accounts for all contractor resources assigned to project.
• Assists with Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• May evaluate and recommend automation upgrades to existing equipment or systems.
• Supports Field Services with respect to automation needs both planned and unscheduled.
• Maintain organized project and/or software records.
• Control project cost.
• Meeting Project schedules.
• Provide technical support to customers, sales and marketing.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.