Sr. Automation Engineer, IntegrationControls
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Job Location:
Scottsdale, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This role is open to candidates that live outside the Phoenix Metro area. Relocation is offered for qualified candidates.
At West were a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily Wests indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future
Theres no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning growth and development. Supported by benefit programs we empower the physical mental emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this hybrid role (3-4 days onsite/1-2 days remote) you will lead the development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and systems with an emphasis in automation controls plant integration and Industry 4.0 applications. This role blends technical depth systems thinking and digital transformation leadership to enhance competitiveness accelerate speed to scale and unlock new levels of operational efficiency across the West Drug Delivery Devices network.
You will collaborate with the cross functional West team and with equipment vendors to ensure systems have robust controls architecture and design from development of requirements commissioning site integration and validation phases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Define technical requirements for new applications and systems including automated equipment control systems data collection and analytics platforms and network/integration architectures.
- Design and oversee implementation of centralized data collection systems partnering with crossfunctional teams to enable realtime visuals automated notifications reporting and advanced analytics.
- Support implementation of new equipment and systems including project management acceptance testing characterization studies validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and operational readiness.
- Function as team lead for PLC connectivity vendor code reviews and optimization of machine code as needed. RS Logix/Allen Bradley are the primary PLC and software used on equipment.
- Function as team lead for SQL database troubleshooting maintenance custom queries and practical data analysis.
- Function as team lead for using Ignition by Inductive Automation for troubleshooting recommending and implementing improvements and launching of automated batch reporting SPC warnings etc.
- Manage documentation and work instructions for data management disaster recovery system integration data integrity as instructed by validation and automation management.
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or other technical degree.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in automated manufacturing.
- Minimum of 3 years of PLC programming on automated systems.
- Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated success leading an integration project (SCADA network database etc).
- Advanced knowledge of industrial automation systems including PLCs HMIs and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
- Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus OPC and Ethernet/IP.
- Hands-on troubleshooting and repair of automated equipment.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes including operations quality validation maintenance and supply chain.
- Experience performing acceptance testing and validation of new equipment.
- Experience in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
- Experience with data analytics and statistical process control.
- Knowledge of best practices in manufacturing processes workflows production equipment and industrial techniques.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Masters Degree in Engineering preferred.
- Experience with Ignition servers and integrated equipment.
- Experience with machine vision (Cognex and Keyence preferred).
- Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python C VBA) communication protocols (e.g. OPC UA APIs EtherNet/IP) and database structures (e.g. SQL).
- Experience in an operations-based engineering role (e.g. process owner or SME accountable for machine or process performance).
- Experience in medical device industry or other regulated industry.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD design and drawings.
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
- Experience developing data collection systems reports and dashboards.
- Proficiency in data analytics SPC and predictive modeling methodologies.
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to perform job duties as required with limited physical demands.
- Proven ability to work in a virtual environment in a global organization and to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Make independent and sound judgments.
- Multitask work under time constraints problem solve and prioritize.
- Excellent communicator with ability to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflicts and ambiguity.
- Use written and verbal communication skills effectively. Maintain clear communication paths with stakeholders providing routine project review updates as needed.
- Read and interpret data information and documents to analyze and solve problems.
- Solves complex problems analyzing possible solutions using standard methodologies procedures experience judgment and precedents.
- Learn and apply new information and new skills.
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe treated fairly valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law employment with West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.
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About Company
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products.
