Process Automation Engineering

As an Automation Engineer, you will work as part of the team to partner with manufacturing to troubleshoot the automated control processes. You will contribute to the successful implementation of system improvement projects and drive improvements around manufacturing KFA (key focus areas) goals including but not limited to people/safety, quality/regulatory/compliance, customer, financials, and operational excellence. This position includes working on weekend shifts. You will report to Manager, Automation Engineering.

Perform user interventions to ensure that the manufacturing process maintains a continuous flow. Create, update, and maintain manufacturing SOPs to ensure that they are in line with the current process steps. Periodically audit manufacturing SOPs and revise them to maintain a rigid connection between control system actions and manual operations.

Solve automation system and manufacturing equipment issues that result in production delays, coordinate and contact support groups for assistance. This support will include DeltaV, EBM, PLC, EBR, BAS, process, equipment, and instrumentation.

Participate in the execution of Project Record (PR) ownership, DeltaV/EBM/PLC/BAS configuration changes, functional tests, Commissioning Plans, and Qualification Protocols.

Learn EBM and DeltaV control systems and assist the team in day-to-day manufacturing operations, troubleshooting, and change recommendations. Implement actions to prevent reoccurrence - this includes process and equipment issues.

Lead and close small process improvement projects that relate to DeltaV/EBM/PLC/BAS, manufacturing process, manufacturing equipment, and the operator interaction with the automation system.

Continuously train the manufacturing operators on the interaction between manufacturing process and automation.

Own and close corrective actions related to the automation system; S. in Engineering (preferably in Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical or Biochemical). Solve routine design, process, and engineering problems with assistance.

Ability to work on any shift required to accommodate the business need.

Required to spend 50% of work time in the manufacturing operations area.

Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.

Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.

Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.

In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions in the facility.

Full time

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The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.