Control System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission Allen Bradley PLC (CompactLogix) control system applications using RSLogix.
• Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission SCADA and GE Proficy HMI/SCADA (iFIX) control system applications.
• Specify and purchase control system hardware and instrumentation.
• Read, understand, develop, and modify control system design documents including diagrams, drawings (P&ID, control system schematics, wiring drawings, I/O lists, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings, etc.) and written design specifications (Functional Specifications, Users Manuals, Sequence of Operations, etc.).
• Produce GAMP documentation including, but not limited to, Functional Specifications (FS), Hardware Design Specifications (HDS), and Software Design Specifications (SDS) as required by project specifications.
• Develop, modify, and configure PC based relational databases.
• Develop and install control systems in a cost effective and timely manner in accordance with project schedules, budgets, customer requirements, and equipment specifications.
• Report on and/or present progress and status of projects and assignments in various formats to internal and external audiences.
• Perform value analysis and sustaining engineering tasks, and product improvement designs to enhance manufacturability, productivity, reliability, safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Aid Technical Support and Service personnel.
• Some travel to other SP facilities, vendors, or customer sites may be necessary. Some travel may be foreign.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Knowledge of automation technologies, Allen Bradley PLCs and I/O, Siemens PLCS and I/O, GE iFIX SCADA systems, FactoryTalk View ME HMIs, and industrial communication protocols.
• Software: Studio5000, FactoryTalk View ME, Siemens TIA Portal.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office products- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience with capital equipment or engineered-to-order products is required.
• Experience with validation procedures and change-control practices relating to control system development and modification is a plus.
• Experience with controls validation and change-control procedures within an FDA regulated environment is a plus.
• Experience with computer-based Bills of Material and Inventory Control processes and MRP is a plus.
• Experience with systems integration involving multiple vendors is a plus.
• Experience with refrigeration systems control is a plus.
• Experience designing, troubleshooting IP networks
• Must have good troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years in a leadership role within automation engineering, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related industry.