What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer (PLC) - EF MCS Upgrade position at Yoh Services LLC?
We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Engineer (PLC) to support our clients EF MCS Upgrade project. This role is critical in upgrading the Manufacturing Control System (MCS), including replacing or updating 30 PLCs (PLC 5 and ControlLogix). The engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing automation solutions, ensuring compliance with project standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with PLC programming, SCADA integration, validation, and commissioning in a regulated environment, as well as a deep understanding of process automation in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Key Responsibilities :
- PLC & Automation Support : Provide hands-on support for PLC programming, configuration, and troubleshooting for system upgrades.
- Documentation & Compliance : Support updates to functional and configuration specifications, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Change Management : Assist in change control processes, impact assessments, and implementation strategies.
- Testing & Validation : Develop and execute test plans, commissioning protocols, and qualification documents (IQ / OQ / PQ).
- Electrical & Wiring Checks : Verify electrical and wiring integrity during PLC replacements.
- System Integration : Implement PLC logic, messaging, phase logic, control modules, and ensure seamless integration with the new iFIX SCADA system.
- Process Optimization : Ensure loop tuning and process control optimization for enhanced system performance.
- Troubleshooting & Support : Provide post-startup support, troubleshooting, and resolving deviations during the suite's operational startup phase.
- Collaboration & Reporting : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including validation, process engineering, and IT, to ensure project success.
Education Requirements :
Work Experience Requirements :
Estimated Min Rate : $45.00
Estimated Max Rate : $60.00
Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Visit https : / / www.yoh.com / applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
Salary : $60
