Job Title: Engineer Senior Automation Biotech Manufacturing (JP10584 Location: Thousand Oaks CA. (hybrid) Employment Type: Contract to Hire Business Unit: DSC EFR Automation III Duration: 2 years with likely extensions or conversion to permanent Posting Date: 7/26/2022 Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Onsite 85 of time.
3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer Senior Automation for a consulting engagement with our direct client a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: Our client is seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks California to augment their Advanced Technology and Automation (ATA) team. This role will support ongoing biological processes and technology development projects in the manufacturing pilot plants by maintaining and improving automation systems new technology introduction and critical site support. The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problemsolving skills exemplary communication and collaboration and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in crossfunctional teams is critical for this role.
Why is the Position Open Supplement additional workload on team
Top MustHave Skill Sets:
35 years of DeltaV experience as an automation engineer. DeltaV version 13 or above. Preferred to have experience in both DeltaV operate and DeltaV live
Direct experience with bioprocess unit operations such as bioreactors chromatography filtration et cetera. Knowledge and experience upstream and downstream operations either from operator or automation support perspective.
Impeccable communication skills for collaboration reporting and education for a wide audience background.
Must be selfreliant and be open to learning new things
Must be willing to be on call
Must be willing to travel to east coast sites (Less than 5 of the time)
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Develop and support process control applications via Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Collaborate with scientific and operational staff to help translate process requirements into automation and engineering design.
Participate in technical root cause analysis incident investigations and troubleshooting on process control issues related to instrumentation and control systems.
Design and test of automated process equipment. Support new product introductions or new technology introductions by performing engineering assessments implementing automation system configuration changes and supporting engineering runs.
Support capital projects by applying advanced automation engineering principles in the design specification configuration startup and commissioning of process equipment and systems for capital projects of significant scope and complexity. Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is preferred. Candidate should be familiar with engineering processes from initial conceptualization through project turnover to operations.
Development of detailed specification engineering documents SOPs and operating standards.
Familiarity with industry standards of batch control systems software development life cycle methodologies 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP.
Ownership and administration of process control automation in process development pilot manufacturing settings.
Devise new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard automation technical principles.
Work schedule flexibility to support pilot plant operations and project requirements.
Support a safe working environment by complying with all necessary environmental health/safety practices rules and regulations.
Basic Qualifications:
Biomanufacturing or automation engineering experience
Delta V batch experience (Version 13 and above)
B.S or M.S. in Chemical Engineering Biotech Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field.
Direct experience with bioprocess unit operations such as bioreactors chromatography filtration et cetera.
Strong control system automation background in design installation programming and validation of automated processes.
2 years combined experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS systems version 12 or above
Strong communication/presentation skills especially with engineering documentation.
Working knowledge of manufacturing IT networks.
Must be independent selfmotivated organized and able to multitask.
Employee Value Proposition: The person in this role will learn different aspects of Bio manufacturing and support cuttings edge capital projects. They will also have the opportunity to introduce new technology and mentor.
Red Flags:
Work history does not reflect must have skills
Unwilling to provide references from previous 2 positions
Reluctance to relocate or be onsite
Interview process: Virtual interviews via webex. I will carry out vetting interviews before passing candidates onto broader team.
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