Automation Engineer - Astrix

Exciting 6 month+ development opportunity to work for a global leader dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. The largest device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care.

Process Control Engineer I/Automation Engineer

$40.00-50.85 Per hour

• Design, develop, and implement PLC based control systems for industrial automation equipment, utilizing knowledge and experience in the design of HMI and Software for PLC based control systems.
• Development of hardware controls and data management for the process.
• Must be capable of reading and understanding electrical and pneumatic schematics. Experience developing automated process sequences, batch recipes, and reports.
• Knowledge of field instruments, devices, inline process measurement sensors and their installation, maintenance and calibration.
• Experience implementing automation and process control systems in compliance with GMP/GxP requirements.
• Experience developing URS, FRS, FAT, SAT, IOQ, PQ documentation.
• Experience performing or assisting with acceptance testing, engineering studies, and validation/commissioning.
• Experience trouble-shooting hardware and software issues related to PLC control systems. Experience running automation and controls projects independently while collaborating with broader project teams.
• Working knowledge of change management processes as applied to regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of process safety systems and control methods.
• Detail oriented with strong organization skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Self-motivated and skilled at working collaboratively in a fast-paced dynamic team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Beckhoff controls equipment and Zenon SCADA HMI interfaces.
• Hands on controls and automation commissioning experience.
• Familiarity with network technology such as EtherCAT, ADS, TCP/IP Industrial Ethernet. Familiarity with SCADA and or MES systems.
• Work experience in a FDA regulated environment.
• Experience with machine vision is a plus. Process control experience from pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Instrumentation & Control, Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.) 3+ years of directly related industrial experience in Industrial automation to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!