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Reporting directly to the Automation Supervisor or the Lead Automation Engineer. Automation Engineer will be primarily engaged in the development, implementation, modification, and validation activities of the plant vision, control, motive, and communications systems.

Responsibilities :

• Comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and LOTOTO.
• Programming and maintenance of Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Human Machine Interface/SCADA (HMI).
• Program and schematic version control and archiving.
• Vision systems maintenance, development, and optimization.
• Develop and design machine controls for automation machines, upgrades to our current standard machines, line modifications, and additions.
• Communication/Networking.
• Electric/Electronic Control Circuitry.
• Sensors, Encoders, and Instruments.
• Motors and Electronic Drives.
• Able to provide and assist with Technical Writing in English.
• Instructing Technicians and Mechanics.
• Specifying and reviewing technical aspects of contracts and projects.
• Provide support for all plant Automation, Process, and Robotic Systems.
• Support in validation activities and improvements.
• Support Lead Automation Engineer and Supervisor.
• Analyze technician-generated documents such as inventory usage and maintenance software to spot trends that could point to opportunities to solve long-term problems.
• Ability to work on multiple projects independently and as a team.
• Flexibility to accommodate extended hours of work as per business requirement.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an Engineering, Technical School or equivalent experience & ability.
• At least three years of related experience.
• Detail oriented, rigorous, analytical, reactive and good interpersonal skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work on complex machinery and systems within a pharmaceutical environment.
• An understanding of and ability to work with high-level computer technology.
• Competent skills with PC's, networking, device communications, integration and design.