Senior Automation Lead Engineer

Our client works within the life sciences industries integrating systems simple and complex to gather and analyze data for a better manufacturing experience. They invest in their team providing access to top-notch automation training and education that saves time, increases efficiency, and enhances workforce skills. They innovate, integrate and inspire.

Summary:

Role Responsibilities

• Support and mentor Area Leads
• Ensure consistency of the automation deliverables (functional specifications, control strategies, phases, and recipes, etc.) within their area
• Participate in P&ID and control strategy reviews
• Assist in defining the DeltaV software components that need to be created or modified
• Develop functional requirements working in multidisciplinary teams
• Work with system integrators to develop functional specifications
• Oversee process automation software development for their area
• Support creation of Parameter and Recipe Specification document
• Responding to system integrator technical queries
• Support automation software testing execution
• Witness and verify the system integrator Software Factory Acceptance Tests
• Identification of any remediation effort required on process control software
• Create items in the issue tracker as issues arise after the software acceptance
• Identify and analyze risks of technical nature particular to the area and planning responses

Requirements

• BS Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 15+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/bulk manufacturing)
• Previous Pharmaceutical Automation Project experience – including:
  • Deriving S88 physical model from P&IDs
  • Deriving software control strategies from PFDs and related process documents
• DeltaV DCS implementation exposure/experience
• Exceptional teamwork abilities
• Strong knowledge of GMP’s, regulatory requirements and computer system validation principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.