Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer - Biotech/Pharma - Wilson, NC - 12-Month Contract

Our client, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical organizations is responsible for developing and manufacturing medicines and vaccines for a wide range of medical disciplines. They have been responsible for the development of many blockbuster drugs in both the USA and the EU and have a presence in the USA, EU and Asia-Pacific.

With continued organizational growth and a considerable amount of investment across the portfolio and capital program they are seeking the expertise of an Automation Engineer.

Responsibilities

• As an Automation Engineer your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team
• Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables
• Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams
• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time on agreed targets, develop plans for own projects and leads small project teams
• Monitor, generate and complete the periodic review, validation master plan for the automation engineering program
• Demonstrate good planning, organizing, time management and team participation skills
• Responsible for routine and preventive maintenance work, ensure all the equipment and facilities work safely, efficiently and reliably
• Generate and develop standard operating procedures and system support
• Analyze operational process problems and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions
• Manage change control authoring and execution
• Provide 24x7x365 support of our automation systems and perform automation activities for capital and non-capital projects
• Modify simple to moderately complex control logic that requires a degree of scientific and/or manufacturing process expertise
• Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers
  
  

Requirements

• Knowledge of Computerized Systems, Compliance regulations and standards
• Familiar with industrial control systems such as DCS, PLCs, SCADA systems, Historians, or SQL Server.
• Experience in project management to timelines and budgets
• Experience in troubleshooting issues to root cause and recommending and implementing effective corrective actions.
  
  

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!