Automation Controls Engineer

Do you love the idea of working with a passionate and professional Engineering team in an environment dedicated to having a positive impact on the human condition

Who is Meissner

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs therapies and vaccines. We develop manufacture supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do its more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow we grow.

How you will make an impact:

The Automation / Controls Engineer leads the controls engineering scope for assigned well-defined tasks and projects under guidance owning the full lifecycle (plan design build integration test support) within the single-engineer model to deliver safe reliable accurate repeatable and maintainable systems in Class 7 cleanrooms and cGMP environments transitioning first-line support to Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance (remaining as second-line support).

• Plans tracks and communicates work in the company-standard project/task management system; delivers scope on time and within budget.
• Design and documentation: reads drafts and updates P&IDs; electrical schematics; pneumatic diagrams; panel layouts; field device layouts; BOMs; process flow diagrams; submits for review.
• Build: performs enclosure/panel fabrication and wiring; field device conduit and wiring; follows NEC UL CE and internal standards.
• Integration:
  • Implements and tests safety functions (e-stops light curtains safety relays) under guidance.
  • Configures operator controls relays/contactors transducers pneumatics motors and basic drives (e.g. DC/VFD/stepper) and process controllers.
  • Networking: sets up simple local equipment networks. Guided on advanced local and remote networking.
  • PLC/HMI: develops basic ladder logic routines and HMI screens; debounces/scales signals; monitors/controls common variables (temperature pressure speed position flow level) via discrete/analog/serial/ethernet interfaces.
  • Test/debug: executes test plans; documents defects; participates in root cause and corrective actions.
• Validation/documentation: supports cGMP validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) led by Process Engineering Manufacturing Engineering and Quality; maintains accurate build/configuration records.
• Support and continuous improvement: provide initial first-line support after equipment goes into service to achieve reliable operation; transition first-line support to Maintenance and remain second-line support; capture lessons learned; suggest incremental improvements to designs and standards; Support legacy controls systems commensurate with role level

This is an on-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo CA.

The skills and experience youll need:

• Education: Bachelors degree (or similar) in a relevant discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• Experience: 3 years related controls/automation experience with prior industry exposure preferred.
• Codes/standards: foundational knowledge of NEC UL CE; awareness of hazardous-area practices (Class I Div 1/Div 2 intrinsically safe circuits explosion-proof enclosures).
• CAD: basic proficiency in AutoCAD (Mechanical or Electrical) preferred.
• PLC/HMI: foundational ladder logic and HMI development; demonstrates good documentation and code organization.
• Motion: Pneumatic cylinders and basic motors/drives.
• Networking: simple local networks.
• Commissioning of low complexity systems; adherence to safety and cGMP practices.
• Soft skills: organized documentation; time management; collaborative communication; willingness to learn and accept guidance.
• Proficient with MS Office software including Outlook Word PowerPoint Excel and a working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages operating systems and equipment.

Occasional work may be done in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment. Powder free gloves face masks hairnets gowns and shoe covers must be worn. Because smokers continue to shed thousands of smoke particles even hours after smoking a cigarette and these particles will damage our products only non-smokers are permitted to enter or work in the cleanroom.

Dont meet every single requirement Apply anyway.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym Ultramodern Coffee Bars Free EV Charging Stations Employee Discounts
• 401k Profit Sharing 401k Advisory Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Anniversary Holiday

Ready to make an impact Lets talk.

This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $80600 - 99100

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicants experience.