Position Summary
The Automation Engineer III is responsible for delivering technical projects for the manufacturing intelligence and automation systems for an Inspection, Device Assembly, and Packaging facility. The engineer will provide change management and lifecycle analysis for systems within their area of expertise. This position will be located at our Blue Ash facility.
Responsibilities
- Interface with several types of equipment and systems, including but not limited to PLCs, SCADAs, HMIs, Servers, Databases, Data Historian, Visualization, and other automation equipment.
- Experience with networking, including but not limited to VLAN, Subnets, and IP protocols.
- Participate and support in the design, optimization, commissioning, or validation of newly procured or existing equipment as the automation lead.
- Consult cross-functionally and assist system owners in process development as the automation subject matter expert.
- Review and approve requirements, specifications, drawings, coding procedures, and guidelines.
- Provide technical guidance and train others on systems, software, equipment, machines, procedures, and/or processes.
- Communicate priorities and progress to the team on a continuing basis.
- High technical ability with a troubleshooting approach.
- Identify temporary and permanent fixes to address issues.
- Review and approve documentation needed for the qualification of equipment and processes.
- Author, review, and revise SOPs and specifications to maintain equipment, systems, and/or facilities.
- Ensure proper documentation practices during maintenance processes.
- Recommend and initiate activities to ensure area and equipment are maintained in a state of compliance.
- Assess and implement improvements in productivity, waste generation, quality, and cost.
- Lead and coordinate investigations and studies with little supervision.
- Interact with regulatory agency personnel during audits and inspections.
- Perform quality audits to ensure devices used are in proper working condition.
- Provide 24/7 support to others as part of a rotating on-call support system.
- All other tasks as needed or assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
- Significant experience supporting manufacturing operations in a regulated or cGMP environment
- Experience with the following Automation systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA): Rockwell, Inductive (Ignition), or Siemens (Desigo CC)
Preferred Background
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline
- Experience with Data Historian and Visualization systems such as Aveva PI (OSI PI)
- Experience with Microsoft SQL database design
- Knowledge of GAMP 5 and ISA standards
- Knowledge of GMP principles (change control, deviation, CAPA, validation, and qualification)