Automation Control Engineer (pharma)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title : Automation and Controls Engineer Department : Engineering

Reports To : Head of Engineering Work Location : Decatur, Illinois

Position Summary :

The Controls Engineer performs engineering design and installation services for automated process equipment, facility systems, and software systems. The incumbent performs troubleshooting and corrective maintenance with production equipment at Rising facilities. Primary responsibility is for maintaining automated electromechanical systems and software. This includes project support related to facility modifications, equipment installations, and maintenance activities. Typical project work involves developing specification for equipment and systems and coordinating implementation activities to place the systems into service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Routinely maintains, troubleshoots, and develops application solutions for automated electromechanical systems and software. Experience in a senior level position with planning, scheduling, and organizing project activities. Performs corrective maintenance on facility and production equipment including, but is not limited to PLCs, vision systems, SCADA system development, automated packaging equipment, and high purity utility systems. The incumbent may be required to work any shift and may be required to work both scheduled and unscheduled overtime. The incumbent may be required to carry and respond to a cell phone, pager, or radio. Work with all departments to support the manufacturing operations and to improve methods for automated data collection and reporting, and overall reliability and performance of equipment and systems. This includes existing systems and new installation projects. Keep an open line of communication across departments and managerial lines. Familiarity and ability to use software systems for Work Orders and Calibration. Ability to identify the appropriate materials and parts to maintain and repair equipment and order the parts using automated methods. Good written and verbal communication skills to interact with internal and external personnel providing timely information to avoid production delays. This includes timely, accurate, and neat completion of documentation, such as work orders and reports that meet GMP requirements.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university with Major in Electrical Engineering, Software, or combination of a related degree with work experience. The incumbent must have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience with industrial / process controls, PLCs, software editing and developing. Experience with Allen-Bradley required. Experience with Siemens and B&R preferred. Experience in a project engineer / management role with planning, scheduling, and organizing responsibilities.

Job Prerequisites :

Ability to meet attendance standards. All full-time employees are required to work a 40-hour week. At times it may be necessary to work additional hours to get the required tasks accomplished to meet deadlines.

Physical Demands, Mental Requirements, and Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for written work and PC use.

Mental Requirements

Ability to hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise or plant noise. Ability to apply deductive reasoning and understand complicated issues. Ability to receive instructions and follow work rules and company policies. Ability to follow safety and security practices. Ability to meet deadlines and effectively deal with office stress. Ability to accurately communicate ideas, facts, and technical information; and Maintain confidentiality of certain information.