What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Technician position at SciPro?
Job Description:
This position will provide critical engineering support for building automation and controls systems in a cGMP Clinical and Commercial Cell Therapy Manufacturing plant. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of these systems, including life cycle management, issue resolution, deviations, corrections, remediation, and improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain tools, standards, policies, and procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Manage day-to-day activities for BAS, EMS, and other automation and controls system software, hardware, and associated interfaces.
- Conduct local system data performance monitoring and analysis for BAS and EMS.
- Execute against SOPs, including data backup, disaster recovery, user administration, etc.
- Implement and maintain network configuration for BAS, EMS, and facility automation equipment.
- Provide training to end users.
- Develop and deliver user-defined reports and facilitate ad-hoc queries.
- Prepare status reports and coordinate with other departments or outside contractors/vendors to complete tasks.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, Automation, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience as an automation and controls field service technician, with expertise in troubleshooting complex systems.
- Strong knowledge of Honeywell and Siemens BAS software, hardware, protocols, and IT infrastructure (HC900s, CPO, PXCMs, EBI, Desigo, BACnet, MODBUS, APOGEE P2).
- Familiarity with GMP compliance, including knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and other relevant regulations.
- Experience with ICH and/or 21 CFR parts 210, 211, 1271 is required; 600, 601, and 610 is preferred.
- Thorough understanding of GMP data integrity standards and cGMP regulations related to manufacturing cell-based products.
- Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
