Automation Engineer III (Relocation Assistance)

Relocation assistance offered.

About the role

A career at Resilience is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to change the future. Resilience is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company that’s changing the way medicine is made. We’re building a sustainable network of high-tech, end-to-end manufacturing solutions to better withstand disruptive events, serve scientific discovery, and reach those in need.

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.
• Demonstrate 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.

Requirements

• Significant experience supporting manufacturing operations in a regulated or cGMP environment.
• Experience with the following Automation systems (PLC, HMI, SCADA), including but not limited to Rockwell, Inductive (Ignition), Aveva (Wonderware), Siemens, Emerson (GE), or B&R.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, computer science or a related discipline (preferred).
• Knowledge of GMP principles, GAMP 5 and ISA standards (preferred).
• Experience with FactoryTalk Batch, Data Historian systems, and Microsoft SQL database designs (preferred).

Working Conditions

• Sitting and working on computers.
• Meeting with stakeholders for design requirements.
• Working with vendors and regulatory authorities.
• Occasionally working on the plant floor and interacting with equipment.

Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Robust total rewards program including an annual cash bonus program.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Comprehensive healthcare (including medical, dental, and vision).
• Family building benefits.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and other paid leaves of absence.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Support for caregiving needs.

Pay

Our target base pay hiring range for this position is $80,000.00 - $121,250.00 per year. Actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s geographical location, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and knowledge.