Description
Automation Engineer
You will provide dedicated automation support for various manufacturing systems within our state-of-the-art biotechnology facility and actively contribute to continuous improvement projects for the development and clinical manufacturing of biologics as part of the Drug Product, Downstream Technology and Automation group.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide key automation support for various manufacturing systems such as PLC, SCADA, DCS, and OEM systems in Biotech Operations
- Support and/or Direct Continuous Improvement projects with automation review of equipment specifications, P&IDs, and System Life Cycle documentation
- Responsible for trouble-shooting challenging equipment/automation issues to improve manufacturing performance (eg yield improvements, etc.), changes to support new products, and maintaining the automation systems in compliance with cGMP
- Lead automation related investigations into deviations and implement the corrective actions
- Limited off shift work may be required to meet project, operations, and qualification needs
Qualifications:
Education Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in a Life Science discipline or equivalent practical experience of at least 2 years of experience in automation controls
Required Experience and Skills:
- At least 1 year of experience in PLC/Scada control systems with proven ability to program/troubleshoot PLC applications and make code modifications
- Thorough knowledge of computer validation/SLC requirements and automation change control procedures
- Effective verbal or spoken communication skills
- Good communication skills in Dutch for Netherland and Spanish for Spain and English
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- At least 3 years of experience in an Automation or Engineering function for Biologics, Food, Medical Devices, or Pharmaceutical industries
- Proven experience with development and implementation of industrial controls such as SCADA (Wonderware, iFix), PLC applications (Siemens, Allen Bradley), DCS (Delta V), Historian (PI)
- I/O Networking experience (ie Ethernet/IP, OPC, Profinet, ControlNet, Profinet, DeviceNet, and ModBus protocols) is advantageous
- Basic networking experience
- Commissioning and qualification test protocol development and execution
Please let me know if you are interested