Control System Engineer

About the CompanyJob Description & Skill Requirement:About the RoleDevelop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission control system applications.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission Allen Bradley PLC (CompactLogix) control system applications using RSLogix.Develop, test, troubleshoot, modify, and commission SCADA and GE Proficy HMI/SCADA (iFIX) control system applications.Specify and purchase control system hardware and instrumentation.Read, understand, develop, and modify control system design documents including diagrams, drawings (P&ID, control system schematics, wiring drawings, I/O lists, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings, etc.) and written design specifications (Functional Specifications, Users Manuals, Sequence of Operations, etc.).Produce GAMP documentation including, but not limited to, Functional Specifications (FS), Hardware Design Specifications (HDS), and Software Design Specifications (SDS) as required by project specifications.Develop, modify, and configure PC based relational databases.Develop and install control systems in a cost effective and timely manner in accordance with project schedules, budgets, customer requirements, and equipment specifications.Report on and/or present progress and status of projects and assignments in various formats to internal and external audiences.Perform value analysis and sustaining engineering tasks, and product improvement designs to enhance manufacturability, productivity, reliability, safety, quality, and cost effectiveness.Aid Technical Support and Service personnel.Some travel to other SP facilities, vendors, or customer sites may be necessary. Some travel may be foreign.Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery.Knowledge of automation technologies, Allen Bradley PLCs and I/O, Siemens PLCS and I/O, GE iFIX SCADA systems, FactoryTalk View ME HMIs, and industrial communication protocols.Software: Studio5000, FactoryTalk View ME, Siemens TIA Portal.Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards in the pharmaceutical industry.Computer skills to include Microsoft Office products- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.Experience with capital equipment or engineered-to-order products is required.Experience with validation procedures and change-control practices relating to control system development and modification is a plus.Experience with controls validation and change-control procedures within an FDA regulated environment is a plus.Experience with computer-based Bills of Material and Inventory Control processes and MRP is a plus.Experience with systems integration involving multiple vendors is a plus.Experience with refrigeration systems control is a plus.Experience designing, troubleshooting IP networks.Must have good troubleshooting skills.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. QualificationsBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.Minimum of 8-10 years in a leadership role within automation engineering, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related industry.Required SkillsStrong project management skills.Knowledge of automation technologies.Experience with capital equipment or engineered-to-order products.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Preferred SkillsExperience with validation procedures and change-control practices.Experience with controls validation and change-control procedures within an FDA regulated environment.Experience with computer-based Bills of Material and Inventory Control processes and MRP.Experience with systems integration involving multiple vendors.Experience with refrigeration systems control.Experience designing, troubleshooting IP networks.