Automation Engineer
Core
Implements industrial automation platforms and systems for manufacturing expansions, leading projects from construction through qualification phases.
Role type
Senior IC automation engineer (industrial/manufacturing)
Builds
Skid-based and DCS automation platform implementations, new production lines
Domain
Industrial automation, manufacturing, process control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PLC programming, robotics integration, vision systems, SCADA applications, MES integration, risk assessment, vendor management, project budgeting, design compliance (FDA/OSHA)
Preferred skills
DCS automation, data historian support, ERP interface systems, BMS, AMS, HVAC and utility control systems, motion controls
Technologies
PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP, BMS, AMS, data historians, robotics, servo and motion controls, vision systems, HVAC, utility control systems
Responsibilities
Ensure timely and within budget completion of assigned projects; Generate URS, FRS, equipment, and system specifications; Support commissioning and validation of automated systems; Review and approve design documents and submittals; Assure compliance with State, Federal, and local codes (environmental, FDA, OSHA); Support Site Data Historian and SCADA applications; Integrate Manufacturing Devices with MES applications; Direct and coordinate vendor activities; Prepare Risk and Safety Assessments; Develop bid packages and select contractors; Support ongoing efficiency improvements of plant-wide automation systems; Develop local technical staff to support automation systems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC