Automation Engineer - Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
About the Job
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with process, engineering, and production teams to assess requirements and influence the design of automation systems.
- Play a key role in the development and implementation of innovative automation technologies, balancing speed, simplicity, and scalability.
- Engage with a broad network of stakeholders, including Global IT, process and engineering leads, and multiple external suppliers.
- Implement automation solutions in various domains, including intralogistics, WH, and fill-and-pack operations.
- Ensure that automation systems comply with GMP requirements (preferred, but not mandatory).
- Experience with warehouse operations and intralogistics systems, and the tools required to create efficient automation solutions.
- Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following: MES, PCS, IoT, PLC, and Industry 4.0.
- Experience implementing SCADA or IT systems in an operational technology (OT) setting.
- Experience with instrumentation and control, cabling, and LV electrical systems. Ideally, experience with automation systems in large-scale facilities projects.
- Expertise in fill-and-pack processes, with a preference for experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to define IT requirements for computerized equipment and automation systems, ensuring GMP compliance and long-term system optimization.
- Proven experience in software validation, particularly in intralogistics or related systems.
- Knowledge of GMP compliance (preferred but not required).
- Expertise in key automation technologies and systems, such as MES, PCS, IoT, PLC, Industry 4.0, and SCADA.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with a broad network of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred, especially in QC and fill-and-pack operations.
- The project is contingent upon the successful outcome of the RFP process.
- Start date is flexible depending on project timelines.
Source : Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences