Principal Automation Engineer
Core
Design, implement, and maintain process automation systems and control theory applications for production support and capital projects in a manufacturing environment.
Role type
Principal Automation Engineer (Process Controls)
Builds
Hardware, software, and coding implementations for new and existing automation and data collection systems for GMP and non-GMP systems.
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Process Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Control theory, automation configuration, system architecture design, alarm management, human interface design, computer system validation, S88 batch standards, batch and continuous production control applications, Emerson DeltaV proficiency, networking, firewalls, server management
Preferred skills
Chemical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering background, leadership in automation design and development, mentoring of engineers and technicians
Technologies
Emerson DeltaV, S88 Batch Control standards
Responsibilities
Provide daily production support, troubleshooting and repairs of existing process controls systems; Assure that automation functionality and batch recipes are in place to support existing products, routine campaign changeovers and equipment changes; Design, implement and maintain control systems safety requirements as indicated through process safety assessments; Assure that all system lifecycle management requirements are implemented and maintained (PMs, Patch Management, Antivirus, Backups, spare parts, etc.); Provide leadership for the automation design, development and implementation requirements associated with capital projects; Design, develop and implement automation modifications and/or batch recipes in support new products introduced to the site; Actively pursue and implement control system improvements that will positively impact manufacturing capability, consistency and compliance; Provide technical leadership relating to process control theory, software development, S88 Batch Control standards, instrumentation, validation compliance, and process information management; Provide mentoring of other process automation engineers and technicians.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship