Associate Engineer II, Automation

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC and SCADA programs and process control hardware to support pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot simple to moderate automation and associated electrical and mechanical system issues with support from subject matter experts.
• Independently identify and complete simple controls and equipment corrective actions or work as part of team to identify root cause and correct moderate to complex electrical, controls, and mechanical issues.
• Define scope and deliverables of automation improvement projects of simple to moderate complexity; lead or work as part of a cross functional team to plan, implement and test improvements.
• Participate on project teams to implement moderate to complex automation projects; collaborate on shared deliverables, mitigate project risks, provide project updates, and meet timelines.
• Support and coordinate with contracted system integrators with project delivery as part of a cross functional project team.
• Update and maintain engineering documents, electrical / network drawings, and equipment records with changes.
• Advance standard operating procedures (SOPs) for process control system administration, maintenance, and management of changes.
• Execute process control system administrative and maintenance tasks such as hardware and software version reviews, back-up and patching in adherence to prescribed schedule and procedures.
• Partner with IS&I to troubleshoot process control system network infrastructure and hardware.
• Ensure all automation activities comply with internal and external compliance requirements by following good engineering practices and change management procedures.
• Provide front line troubleshooting of process automation programming and hardware issues to support business continuity.
• Provide second level troubleshooting to maintenance departments for process control instrumentation and wiring.
• Act as a point of contact and escalation for colleagues in Metrology, Process Engineering, and IS&I for automation needs and issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) or similar field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in an Automation Engineering role.
• Growing understanding of FDA compliance requirements.
• Developing communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to participate on cross-functional teams.
• Developing technical writing skills with high attention to detail.
• Able to work with management to prioritize timelines and deadlines across assignments.

Preferred

• Prior experience with SIEMENS process control hardware and programming (STEP 7, WinCC, Process Historian) systems.
• Prior experience with commissioning, qualification, and change management in a regulated environment.
• Knowledgeable in process control instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Hands on experience with process equipment operations, mechanical integration with control systems, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Prior experience using CAD software for updating electrical and automation drawings.
• Working knowledge of process control network infrastructure, troubleshooting, and administration.

Pay

Wisconsin pay range: $75,000 USD - $90,000 USD