Senior Automation Engineer
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Senior Automation/Process Control Engineer Global MSAT /Redmond WA
JustEvotec Biologics is seeking a motivated Senior Automation Engineer PCS that desires a significant opportunity to improve worldwide access to biotherapeutics. Process automation is a cornerstone of Justs manufacturing technology. This role is part of the Automation team in Global MSAT that is responsible for defining the automation DeltaV standards for the Manufacturing platform and ensuring alignment across the network as well as provide automation support to JustEvotecs manufacturing sites. This includes designing and implementing creative solutions to complex technical challenges in helping Just achieve a novel flexible and reconfigurable cGMP manufacturing facility focused on continuous processing. The successful candidate will have an advanced proficiency of DeltaV process control automation (SCADA and DCS) used for bioprocessing control as well as at least some experience in other automation platforms ie Siemens AllenBradley Wonderware etc.. Experience working in a GMP environment change control and automation validation in accordance with GAMP5 guidelines is highly preferred.
Travel Requirements & Flexibility:
Please note that this position requires occasional travel to our JEB Toulouse site. Additionally some flexibility in working hours will be necessary to effectively collaborate with our European colleagues across different time zones.
Responsibilities (including but are not limited to):
Participate in the design and implementation of automation and process control schemes to advance the state of the JPOD continuous manufacturing platform including but not limited to batch tracking establishing process control limits and applying predictive control algorithms.
Maintain global validated DeltaV library and define the governance and global change management for the DeltaV platform to maintain alignment across the manufacturing network.
Participate in defining global software development life cycle (SDLC) and global roadmap for DeltaV.
Participate in engagement with Site MSAT Automation teams to support global and site objectives.
Develop or improve detailed specification qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) engineering SOP and training documents.
Collaborate with multiple disciplines including manufacturing process engineering process development data scientists utility operations maintenance quality assurance and validation to implement operational improvements.
Author and execute test scripts or validation protocols.
Lead or contribute to technical root cause analysis incident investigations and troubleshooting of process control issues.
Provide technical support to the manufacturing sites as needed specific to process control and automation infrastructure.
Provide project oversight or drive progress on PAS implementation projects contracted to 3rd party suppliers/integrators with some guidance from team lead.
Position Requirements:
B.S or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Chemical Engineering Biotech Engineering or related life science engineering manufacturing background essential.
2 years relevant experience in pharmaceutical biotech or life sciences.
Strong control system automation background. Design installation programming and validation of automated processes is essential.
Understanding of FDA CFR 21 Part 11 compliance.
Established record of successful project completions employing proven engineering and project management skills.
Must be able to demonstrated skills coding in DeltaV.
Candidate must possess strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
Motivated selfstarter with strong organizational skills.
Good interpersonal team and communication skills are a must with excellent oral and written communication skills
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in computer software validation.
Participation on global teams Center of Excellence etc.
Leverage expertise using GAMP5 riskbased approach when implementing changes to the validated PAS.
Authority inspection or audit support involvement.
Experience with singleuse technologies and systems.
Experience with Siemens Allen Bradley Wonderware automation platforms
This job description is intended to describe the general content of the job and to identify the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Because job requirements evolve with the changing needs of JustEvotec Biologics business this description is subject to change and may be modified at any time whether formally or informally.
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $112560$154100; Base salary offered may vary depending on the individuals skills experience and competitive market value. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus comprehensive benefits to include Medical Dental and Vision shortterm and longterm disability company paid basic life insurance 401k company match flexible work generous paid time off and paid holiday wellness and transportation benefits.
Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race gender age disability genetic information gender expression gender identity national origin religion sexual orientation or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
