Automation Engineer Automation & Controls Specialist
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Job Location:
Durham, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Automation Engineer provides technical support for automated manufacturing and inspection systems in a regulated environment. This role serves as a key escalation point for automation and controls issues supports continuous operation of syringe filling and inspection equipment and contributes to system enhancements troubleshooting validation and compliance activities.
Key Responsibilities
Automation & Operational Support
Serve as the primary escalation point for automation and equipment control issues during syringe filling inspection engineering activities and manufacturing operations.
Rapidly respond to alarms equipment faults and automation-related process deviations to minimize downtime and production impact.
Monitor automated system performance trends and logs to proactively identify reliability or control-related concerns.
Collaborate with engineering peers to meet project deliverables and mitigate schedule risks.
Partner with manufacturing operators to ensure safe compliant and efficient automated production.
Troubleshooting Controls and Maintenance
Perform first-line troubleshooting of PLCs HMIs servo systems robotics sensors vision systems pneumatics and other control components.
Implement minor PLC and HMI code modifications following established engineering change control procedures.
Support deployment of automation updates patches and configuration changes.
Work closely with maintenance and engineering teams on complex repairs advanced diagnostics and planned shutdowns.
Document issues corrective actions and code changes in compliance with cGMP and site procedures.
Automation Development & System Enhancements
Assist in the development testing and implementation of new PLC logic HMI screens alarms and control strategies.
Support automation upgrades including hardware replacements system migrations and new equipment integrations.
Identify and recommend improvements to enhance equipment reliability process robustness and operational efficiency.
Participate in engineering design reviews and provide automation-related technical input.
Commissioning Qualification & Validation
Support commissioning activities for new or upgraded automated systems including I/O checks sequence testing and functional verification.
Execute qualification and validation protocols such as FAT SAT IQ and OQ in collaboration with engineering and quality teams.
Assist in the development of validation documentation including test scripts traceability matrices and configuration records.
Ensure all automation changes comply with change control risk assessment and documentation requirements.
Compliance Documentation & Technical Support
Maintain accurate and timely automation documentation including code revisions configuration backups logbooks and CMMS records.
Ensure compliance with cGMP safety environmental and corporate engineering standards.
Support internal and external audits inspections and quality investigations.
Assist in training operations and maintenance personnel on updated automation systems troubleshooting methods and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors or Associate degree in Automation Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Technology or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong hands-on troubleshooting experience with PLCs HMIs motion control systems pneumatics and automated inspection systems.
Experience supporting automated systems in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical biotech medical device food/beverage or similar).
Ability to interpret electrical schematics P&IDs machine drawings and control system documentation.
Hands-on experience with Rockwell PLC and HMI platforms.
Flexibility to work extended hours as required to meet operational and project objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with syringe filling equipment aseptic manufacturing operations or automated visual inspection systems.
Experience with Siemens Beckhoff or similar PLC/HMI platforms.
Knowledge of cGMP requirements data integrity principles and change control processes.
Experience executing or developing commissioning and validation protocols.
Strong communication documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Mentor Technical Group es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin importar raza color religión sexo orientación sexual identidad de género información genética origen nacional estado de veterano protegido estado de discapacidad o cualquier otro grupo protegido por ley.
Mentor Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- Distributed Control Systems
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- Crystal Reports
- Marketing Automation
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- Warehouse Management
- HubSpot
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- Email Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- Programmable Logic Controllers
About Company
Maintain compliant, reliable operations in life science and highly regulated industries with multidisciplinary services from a minority-owned partner, Mentor.
