What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Engineer position at Strivector?
THE EMPLOYER
Take your career up a few notches with this is one of the world's leading research-driven pharmaceutical companiesTHE JOB
As a Senior Automation Engineer your roles and responsibilities will include:
- This position has the responsibility of improving site automation technologies including production equipment and building automation. This position will provide design, programming and troubleshooting support of automated controls to plant services department for plant engineering, construction and maintenance work. As an employee of the company, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers.
- Support small capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.
- Maintain building automation system including lifecycle management, modification and troubleshooting.
- Working with automation team, research and evaluate potential automation projects to determine feasibility. Provide data and proposals to management to determine investment strategy.
- Act as automation contributor on large capital projects.
- Support day to day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss. Produce CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.
- Research new technologies, gain competency and train others after implementation.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Senior Automation Engineer who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Senior Automation Engineerwould be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:
Relevant bachelor's or associate degree Computer Science, Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college is preferred.
With relevant bachelor's degree no experience is required
With relevant associate degree, a minimum of three (3) years in engineering or similar discipline
With a HS degree/GED, a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in engineering or similar discipline
- Understanding of low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.)
- Understanding of devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus and networking)
- Understanding of basic mechanical design methods and techniques
- Understanding of PLC programming including ladder, function block and structured text. RSLogix experience is preferred.
- Understanding of building automation systems. Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.
- Understanding of HMIs/SCADAs. FactoryTalkView experience is preferred.
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross functional team.
- Good project management and organizational skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Type of position: Full time Permanent Position with benefits
Telecommute: No
Location: Saint Joseph, Missouri
Relocation accepted: Yes
Salary : $100,500 - $131,900