Sr Automation Engineer

Entity: CSL Behring


Job Category: Engineering


Job Family: Automation


Job Type: Full Time

Location: Kankakee, Illinois, United States


Employer Reference: R-293566

Job Description

Responsibilities:
• Independently performs and implements controls-related project or manufacturing support tasks, which have a direct impact on company profitability. Ability to develop innovative design solutions to complex problems.

• Successfully executes multiple project or manufacturing support tasks in a cGMP environment; and understands regulatory and quality assurance requirements/impact.

• Preferred automation systems (shown in order of preference) include Allen-Bradley (Factory Talk platforms, ControlLogix), Siemens (PCS7, WinCC).


• Understands and applies electrical power and distribution systems, NEC, NFPA 70E, and PSM regulation/standards.

• Modify and author site process automation strategy to ensure long term strategic alignment with CSL objectives are met.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through employee selection, training and mentoring while focusing on operational efficiency and the elimination of "non-value added" activities.

• Assists the department in developing policies, programs, SOPs, and Quality and Engineering standards to meet current industry, corporate Quality, and external Regulatory requirements.

• Provide a positive and equitable working environment emphasizing the CSL Values: Customer Focus, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, and Superior Performance.

• Complies with requirements from CSL Behring's Safety Program, including Health and Safety mandates and OSHA requirements.

• Completes any other duties/responsibilities assigned by senior management.

Qualifications:

Education
• BS Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. In lieu of an Engineering Degree experience in the process control with extensive controls and automation experience may be considered.

Experience
• 3+ years of experience as an engineer/leader
• Experience in biopharmaceutical industry and Engineering/Automation projects preferred

Competencies
• Strong communication skills with customers, design teams, contractors, and management
• Action oriented skills; ability to learn on the fly
• Good problem solving, technical learning, time management and prioritizing skills
• Functional knowledge of cGMPs and manufacturing operations in FDA regulated facility

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $89,000 - $105,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.


CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.


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