The ideal candidate must have knowledge of process manufacturing, field instrumentation, control system installation and implementation expertise in all of the following project phases: Requirements documentation, detailed design generation, implementation, system integration, testing and on-site startup. Plans and coordinates technical design and engineering implementation of project work.
Responsibilities:
- Design, configuration, integration and implementation of process control solutions for various industries
- Develop P&IDs and loop descriptions for various plants, processes, and/or equipment
- Develop User Requirement Specifications.
- Develop software and hardware design specifications.
- Design, program, implement, test and document process control applications.
- Develop control system validation/testing protocols.
- Specify and purchase Siemens/Rockwell components, drives, and other electrical components and equipment.
- Develop electrical panel schematics.
- Manage automation projects as assigned.
- Monitor progress of projects.
- Install, test, and start-up control systems on-site.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Computer Science Engineering or equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience in either a consulting engineering firm or operating engineering environment.
- Thorough knowledge of process instrumentation and control systems.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC) and international standards.
- Experience designing and programming control systems with emphasis on Siemens or Rockwell controls.
- Experience in commissioning and startup of control systems is required.
- Ability to work with plant engineers, external vendors, operators and management to manage projects and assignments is essential.
- Ability to troubleshoot control systems from the field element up through operator interfaces and databases.
- Experience with control system networking technologies and PC networking technology.
- Experience working with SQL Server, Oracle, or other relational databases.
- Any experience with Visual Basic scripting is a big plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.
- Experience in biotech/pharma, water, wastewater, medical device, or the food industry is required.
- Experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems is a plus.
- Specific knowledge of cGMPs and batch process control in the life science industry with validation experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11 requirements is a plus.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA packages such as: Rockwell RSView, FactoryTalk
- Experience with Batch systems such as: Proficy Batch Execution, or RSBatch.
- Experience with PLCs such as: Rockwell. RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, studio 5000
- Experience with: Foundation Fieldbus, Device Net, Asi Bus, or Profibus is a plus.
- Prior experience with Bioreactors, downstream process equipment is a big plus.
