Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Concord in Charlotte, NC

Annual base pay of $126k/yr plus benefit

• Primarily supporting STH (Syringe Tub Handling) platforms

• Secondary support for LLRS (literature loading) and BACS (Bin assembly and Collapsing system) platforms

Project Delivery Support -

o Provide automation/mechanical technical support for troubleshooting during the commissioning and qualification phase.

o Perform &/or support the execution of commissioning and qualification testing on the equipment.

o Provide technical support for integration of the line with site automation systems and other ancillary equipment (ie: MES)

o Perform source code review and code management for associated manufacturing equipment

o Update technical design documentation with respect to project delivery change management processes.

o Support site engineering initiatives including but not limited to training/development of site staff, drafting technical procedures, troubleshooting guides

  o Serve as a key resource to support site engineering groups.

  o Communicate continuous improvement solutions to respective GR platform stewards, and gain support for ideas on                issue resolution.

  o Hands-on resource to help troubleshoot issues but also be primary point of contact for GR personnel when trying to                resolve items.

Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in pharmaceutical parenteral manufacturing.

• Experience working with and programming automated equipment including vision systems, high-speed mechanical assembly lines, Fanuc robotics.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, additional benefit if direct experience with:

  o high-speed device assembly,

  o packaging manufacturing equipment,

  o parenteral manufacturing equipment (filling/inspection lines)

  o Automated Storage Retrieval Systems (ASRS)

  o Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)

• Ability to program Rockwell PLC, FactoryTalk HMI/SCADA systems with hands-on troubleshooting experience.

• Experience working hands-on with mechanical assembly machines, pneumatics, instrumentation, electrical drawings, etc.

• Experience working with vendors/OEM personnel

• Strong communicator, as individual will be attending many remote meetings with Global Robotics personnel via Teams.      Strong ability to escalate and work cross-functionally.