Sr Automation Engineer

Sr Automation Engineer

Location: Novato CA (Hybrid)

Duration of Contract: Long term Starts Immediate runs through March 2027 with possible extension

Responsibilities

• Implement capital automation projects using industry best practices and company business processes.
  
• Support the scope deliverables schedule and project team for capital expenditure (CapEx) of automation projects.
  
• Participate in the development and evaluation of RFP and bidder/vendor analysis for General contracting and engineering services when design build method used.
  
• Works directly with project controls to prepare and update project status schedule resource and cost reports within Oracle based tools (OPPM & P6) for the use of numerous BMRN departments.
  
• Identify and oversee system integrations.
  
• Ensure consultants & contractors working on any automation related projects maintain compliance with all GMP requirements (including training) EHS&S and security requirements including completion and review of Job Hazard Assessments and company policies.
  
• Coordinate/support engineering and automation design commissioning qualification and the QA
  
• Validation groups as appropriate.
  
• Proactively look for and recommend improvements in site processes and procedures.
  
• Represent the Capital Project Automation group with good communication and presentationskills.
  
• Provide status reports on Projects to Automation Management as required.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of automation engineering experience preferably in the biotech or pharmaceutical organization.
  
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV Process Control System (PCS)
  
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision: meet deadlines prioritize assignments provide recommendations and effectively communicate updates.
  
• Experienced with communicating with in supporting Executive Management as well as providing direction support for multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Must be very organized and possess strong verbal and written communications skills.
  
• Must be proficient with Internet navigation Microsoft Office (Outlook Word PowerPoint Excel Project Teams Sharepoint) Adobe Acrobat
  
• Should be flexible to working outside the core business hours (occasionally on short notice and a limited basis) as needed.
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple and fastmoving priorities.
  
• Ability to work well in a fastpaced collaborative team environment within a rapidly evolving business environment.
  
• Skilled at solving multidimensional problems with both quantitative and qualitative variables.
  
• Ability to lead and influence others in support of company objectives.
  
• Excellent decision making and cross functional team building skills.
  
• Solid understanding of GMP GLP and nonGMP project requirements
  
• Able to read and understand engineering plans and specifications.
  
• BS degree from an accredited university in a construction or engineering related field.
  
• Could be a combination of AS degree and industry experience.