Senior Automation Engineer required for Biotechnology Company
- Senior Level
- DC/ Baltimore Area
One of the leading Biotechnology Organization is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join their team!
The Senior Automation Engineer will execute automation tasks that are related to the design, implementation, and operational management of the Automation System Infrastructure, Building Automation Systems, and Process Control Systems. The candidate will report directly into the Director of Engineering and will play a critical role in characterizing automation requirements and Building Automation Systems.
The Senior Automation Engineer will have the following responsibilities:
- Responsible for the automation function including the improvements, optimization, upgrades, and implementation of new process control systems from start to finish.
- Deliver hands-on technical support, diagnostics and troubleshooting to the manufacturing operations.
- Manage plant wide automation systems and process and utility equipment automation systems.
- Closely working to perform investigations of manufacturing deviations related to failure of automation systems and upgrades.
The ideal candidate will have the following skill-set:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related
- 5+ years of automation/controls engineering experience coming from the Life Science industries
- Working knowledge of automation platforms (DeltaV, Siemens, Honeywell, Allen-Bradley PLCs)
- Experience with design, programming, start-up, operation, and troubleshooting of automation systems
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment and must have strong interpersonal skills