Senior Controls Engineer - Life Sciences

Client: Engineering Systems Integration Fabrication (Civil Engineering)

Our client is 100% EmployeeOwned over 40 years old with very low turnover (people just stay) and with over 500 passionate people solving unique engineering challenges. Benefitting from the support of industry experts the teams successfully execute projects of any size while meeting requirements scope schedule and budget. The company holds a GSA Schedule to support Government projects and has teams across the US.

MUST HAVES:

Experience with PCS SCADA and DCS and 10 years minimum in the Life Sciences industry preferably with small molecule processing.

Knowledge of Life Sciences regulations 21 CFR Part 11; cGMP

Experience with Rockwell Emerson Delta V Ignition

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC DCS HMI and SCADA platforms.
• The Senior Controls Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements developing specifications and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions.
• This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problemsolving ability methodical project management skills wellbalanced people skills an aptitude for business efficiency and an interest in creating partnerships.
• The Senior Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either selfdirected or as a leader of a team.
• the ability to conceptualize detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet customers requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture selecting the components to be used detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation programming controllers (PLC DCS RTU) programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA) developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the clients facility.
• Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder Sequential Function Chart Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA .NET and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
• For larger systems experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. The Senior Controls Engineer would design detail and implement a variety of fiber wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP Profinet Modbus etc.).
• requires the following project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans work breakdown structures and associated budgets task prioritization and scheduling task ordering time tracking and reporting financial tracking and reporting early problem identification conflict management/resolution leading and supporting a team and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M.
• This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lowerlevel engineers and technicians. Could also act as a Project Manager on smaller projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or Computer Science is required.
• Greater than 10 years with capabilities in the below areas is preferred:
• Indepth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation Siemens and Modicon.
• Indepth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such GE iFIX Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Inductive Automations Ignition and Siemens.
• Indepth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV Rockwell PlantPAx or similar.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics including power distribution under 480VAC control panels and associated NEC references desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
• Proven experience in managing leading and guiding automation design and implementation projects in the Life Science industry.
• Proven experience with all phases of automation projects including conceptual basis of design implementation testing startup and commissioning of Process Control System (PCS) SCADA and DCS in the Life Science industry.
• Strong knowledge of S88 Batch
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP 21 CFR Part 11 etc.
• Familiarity with GAMP5 System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies validation
• Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking
• Extensive knowledge of automation protocols such as HART Foundation Fieldbus Traditional I/O Profibus Ethernet I/P OPC Modbus TCP/IP etc.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Oracle etc.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Professional references preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate a peer and a manager.

TRAVEL:

• Ability to travel up to 25%.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:

• Physical Demands of Position Seeing color perception hearing clear speech dexterity in hands driving lifting ability to mount/dismount equipment pushing and pulling.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Standard office environment onsite office environment diverse industrial environments frequent use of a personal computer facsimile/copy machines and phones.

Remote Work :

No