Industrial Automation Engineer Senior

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling lifechanging therapies for patients around the globe creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Job Summary

The Sr. Automation Engineer for AGCs Boulder and Longmont Colorado sites is responsible for improving work force productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning scheduling and coordination of maintenance calibration and correctives of automation equipment and insurance of parts and materials availability.

One Colorado one team. At our Boulder and Longmont locations we cultivate a unified team under the banner of One Colorado fostering collaboration among diverse teams and their respective business units. Together we leverage a shared services objective between the two sites to enhance care for our clients and their patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is responsible for the oversight of the installation and reliability of the facilities automation system ensuring that all control systems are operating correctly. In addition this position is responsible for developing and designing the concept choosing and programming a controller and ensuring the proper communication between the actuators connected to the controller simulating installing testing and managing electrical or mechanical automation and finally monitoring the automation processes on an ongoing basis. In addition this position will be responsible for training the staff to use the control systems managing a team making sure safety regulations are met kept up to date as well as troubleshooting problems.
• Lead/participate in the design integration implementation testing commissioning and evaluation of new computer based automation systems.
• Manage projects resources and external contractors.
• Simulate and test automated machinery or processes.
• Design engineer test and troubleshoot control systems and components.
• Upgrade controls as needed.
• Modify PLC code SCADA screens or HMI screens as applicable following regulatory compliance requirements.
• Provide training of systems and best practices as required.
• Lead/participate in problemsolving activities; engineer and implement solutions.
• Interact with internal staff and shop floor personnel as needed.
• Share 24 hour 7 day on call support responsibilities on a rotating basis with existing staff.
• Maintain and enhance system documentation.
• Interface with management other engineers and teams.
• Help to streamline operations for efficiency cost saving safety and reliability.
• Maintain technical project files.
• Assist with the management of budget expenses and P&L responsibilities.
• Manage special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in automation process control or engineering (Computer Electrical or Mechanical) required; Masters Degree preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.
• 5 years of experience in automation troubleshooting and programing.
• EIT or PE highly desirable.
• FDA/GMP knowledge highly desirable.
• Experience on the following control systems preferred GE iFIX SCADA Rockwell/AllenBradley PLCs Siemens PLCs Step 7 or greater OSIsoft PI Data Historian Andover Continuum BMS (building management system).
• Minimum of 12 years designing installing and troubleshooting complex automation systems as well as leading automation projects preferably in Biotech/Pharma Process.
• Experience identifying new opportunities for automation within the manufacturing process.
• Experience managing a project team preferred.
• Experience simulating and testing these processes or equipment to ensure they function as desired.
• Experience writing reports for senior colleagues outlining new concepts testing outcomes and ongoing efficiency.
• Experience developing and maintaining clear and accurate documentation of automation equipment or processes.
• Experience training staff training where necessary typically after implementing new processes or equipment or making changes to existing ones.
• Experience troubleshooting automated processes or equipment when errors occur.
• Experience working on design of plant system such as Purified Water HVAC Steam Compressed air and Chilled water systems in addition to equipment such as bioreactors mixers and centrifugal pumps.
• Experience using CMMS system (Maximo Blue Mountain RAM etc..
• Equivalent education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.

Compensation range

$124320 $170940

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge Trust Quality Ingenuity Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work sidebyside with our clients and partners every step of the way. We provide worldclass development and manufacture of mammalian and microbialbased therapeutic proteins plasmid DNA (pDNA) messenger RNA (mRNA) viral vectors and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S. Europe and Asia with cGMPcompliant facilities in Seattle Washington; Boulder and Longmont Colorado; Copenhagen Denmark; Heidelberg Germany; Milan Italy; and Chiba Japan. We currently employ more than 2500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients most complex challenges including specialization in fasttrack projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more visitwww.agcbio.Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.