Automation Engineer - Pharmatek Consulting Inc
West Point, PA 19486
About the Job
Automation Engineer
West Point PA
Duration: 12 + months
Requirements
- A PC-based automated equipment team is seeking an Automation Engineer who is strong in IT and IT-centric systems to help with troubleshooting and detecting/resolving asystem issues
- Position requires onsite work only in West Point, PA
- Execute change control for routine system updates. Patches, upgrades for laboratory systems in general.
- General knowledge of storage system and backup system(s).
- Ability to learn quickly and execute in a timely manner
- Responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated laboratory data interfaces w/ OEM software.
- Responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated utility, processing, filing, inspection, and packaging equipment. Maintenance of customized automated systems, including laboratory customized PC solution for analytical data acquisition system(s).
- Generate detail design specification for control system(s), application programming interfaces, customized software interfaces
- Able to make minor modifications to code and HMI graphics for smaller changes using RsLogix 5000/ Visual Studios.
- Must be able to read logic and perform programming as well as update control system documentation
- Contribute technical content to validation protocols on automation systems and perform execution of protocols
- Nice to Have (not required): Previous Merck experience; experience working with eVal/Kneat; knowledge and/or experience with Digital Transformation
Requirements
- Support of installation and troubleshooting third party PC based software(s) onto standardize core images.
- Knowledge of Windows Operating systems
- Responsible for PLC loop check/verification, implementation of key automation aspects of an equipment project, often including PLC, vision, HMI programming.
- Review of existing electrical panel(s) to ensure installed as per design.
- Executing PLC configuration / PLC programs loops on standard equipment/products.
- Lead and perform complex quality checks which require an intricate understanding of the machine control systems and operations
- Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams.
- Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, validation master plan for the automation engineering program.
- Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills
- Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work, ensure all the equipment and facilities work safely, efficiently and reliably
At least 3 years’ experience/ knowledge with automated systems, including programming and improving complex systems Familiarity with at least one computer coding language (such as Python, Java, C#, HTML), understanding in version control systems (like GitHub or GitLab) is a plus Able to independently contribute through development and optimization of automation technologies preferred. Able to oversee implementation of automation technologies with third parties through technical skills and project management principles Must be able to work productively in an interdisciplinary team environment Experience with Hamilton, Scinomix, Tecan or similar automated laboratory platforms preferred Good oral and written communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills Ability to influence and educate other scientists and engineers to use automation technologies as part of implementation Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools Excellent organizational and time management skills Strong attention to detail GMP and Good Documentation Practice Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes) Basic skills with EXCEL and PowerPoint Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change Experience with project management including capturing project requirements and deliverables, timeline development, stakeholder management and communications
Source : Pharmatek Consulting Inc