Senior Automation Engineer I

Purpose:

• Design develop and maintain process automation systems to support manufacturing processes.
• Plan and devise good performance metrics of the assigned automation systems.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Health Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) within his/her purview.

Major Responsibilities:

Manufacturing/Operation Support

• Provide technical support to assigned automation systems related issues in manufacturing operations.
• Maintain GMP compliant state of the assigned automation systems.
• Ensure periodic alarm management/audit trail reviews are done
• Ensure periodic preventive maintenance is carried out for the assigned automation systems and findings are fixed.
• Support 24/7 on call operational support based on the assigned areas
• Develop revise and review SOPs as needed.

Project Management

• Automation lead in the site capital project i.e new product introductions or new technology introductions by performing automation assessments implementation and qualification activities.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight the assigned task to automation engineers.

Safety Quality & cGMP Compliance                                      

• Automation representative in non-conformance investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Automation representative in supporting the external/internal compliance audits for assigned systems.
• Perform all the operation support in compliance with AbbVie EHS standards.

Qualifications :

Education

• Masters or Degree in Engineering (Chemical / Electrical & Electronics / Instrumentation / Pharmaceutical)

Essential Skills Experience and Competencies (includes Licenses Credentials)

• 5 years of relevant work experience in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical is highly preferred Chemical / Oil & Gas industries is considered
• Proficiency in programming/troubleshooting in Control Systems (DCS/PLC) applications especially DeltaV Siemens Allen Bradley etc.
• Experience in Network Infrastructure/ Virtual Machines Virtualization Communication protocol i.e Devicenet Ethernet/IP Fieldbus Profibus Modbus TCP Profinet IO link etc
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems like POMSnet etc
• Experience in Data Historian Systems like OSI PI etc
• Knowledge of GAMP/GMP and familiarity with documentation in regulated environment.
• An ideal candidate must be a self-driven team player and communicate technical solutions to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead automation projects with experience in project management tools and mentor teams of engineers

Additional Information :

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time