Automation Engineer I Manufacturing Engineering 12-hour Days

Work Schedule

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Job Description

When youre part of Thermo Fisher Scientific you will be a part of a successful growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking an outstanding Automation Engineer to join our extraordinary team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Greenville NC. As an Automation Engineer you will play a key role in driving technological innovation and efficiently implementing automation solutions. Typical hours for this role are 6a 6p on a 223 rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for a twentyfourhour production operation by diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues to maintain system readiness and function for a wide variety of system platforms including but not limited to; AllenBradley (Rockwell) Wonderware SQL current DCS (D/3 and Factorytalk) and data historians.

• Complete projects and assignments independently and as part of a team on time and within budget. This requires innovation to analyze situations and develop appropriate designs.

• Ensure complete and detailed specifications and documentation through creation and/or review.

• Develop and modify applications as required to meet changing production need. Also assure the successful startup of new operations by ensuring code and configurations meet specifications and all changes meet validation requirements.

• Provide project team input on system capabilities and assist teams with system design decisions.

• Maintain automation databases and procedures as needed.

• Work in a safe and responsible manner to sustain an injuryfree and incidentfree workplace.

• Stay in sync with all jobrelated safety and other training requirements.

• Maintain innovative Automation systems solutions implementation strategies and trends.

• Accept other duties as assigned.

How will you get here

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is minimally required. An associates degree in Computer Science Engineering or related subject area is preferred.

Experience

• Experience in computer control system startups loop tuning bug fixes and control system modification and maintenance is required.

• Minimum of 1 years of trade or realworld experience with a current DCS such as PlantPAX D/3 or Delta V is preferred.

• Experience with development of configurable control and supervisory system and historian type program development configuration and maintenance including the OSI PI Wonderware and AllenBradley (Rockwell)FT Historian data historians.

• Electromechanical or electrical backgrounds such as instrumentation technicians or maintenance technicians looking to move into automation

• Experience with AllenBradley (Rockwell) products ranging from independent SLC Micro Compact and ControlLogix applications.

  Experience with Wonderware standalone and Wonderware System Platform is helpful.

• Experience with IT and OT networking including VLAN management and Stratix switch configuration is helpful.

• Experience in a cGMP biotech or pharmaceutical industries is preferred.

• Experience developing process or equipment control applications is preferred.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Selfstarter that is independent and reliable.

• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills. Must work well with a team.

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.

We offer competitive salary an annual incentive bonus plan 401K with company match up to 6 tuition reimbursement and a range of other employee benefits! We foster an exciting company culture that encourages innovation forwardthinking and an outstanding career and development prospects. Come be a part of the team!