Principal/Senior Engineer, Automation

About the Role

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. This role focuses on improving site automation technologies, including production equipment and building automation. You will provide design, programming, and troubleshooting support for automated controls within the plant services department.

Responsibilities

Senior Engineer

• Supports small capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.
• Maintains building automation system including lifecycle management, modification, and troubleshooting.
• Works with the automation team to research and evaluate potential automation projects for feasibility.
• Provides data and proposals to management to determine investment strategy.
• Acts as an automation contributor on large capital projects.
• Supports day-to-day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss.
• Produces CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.
• Researches new technologies, gains competency, and trains others after implementation.

Principal Engineer

• Manages capital and expense projects ensuring sustainable growth of site automation technologies.
• Maintains building automation system including lifecycle management, modification, and troubleshooting in compliance with BIAH SOPs and current industry standards.
• Researches and evaluates potential automation projects to determine feasibility.
• Provides data and proposals to management to guide site investment strategy.
• Develops and implements site automation improvement initiatives.
• Acts as automation and controls subject matter expert on large capital projects.
• Supports day-to-day site automation and controls needs, minimizing production loss.
• Produces and implements CAPA plans to prevent future occurrences.
• Leads root cause analysis initiatives related to automation topics.
• Conducts research on new technologies, gains competency, and trains others after implementation.

Requirements

Senior Engineer

• Relevant bachelor’s or associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical), or a related field from an accredited university or college is preferred.
• With a relevant bachelor’s degree, no experience is required.
• With a relevant associate degree, a minimum of three (3) years in engineering or a similar discipline.
• With a HS degree/GED, a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in engineering or a similar discipline.
• Understanding of low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.).
• Understanding of devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus, and networking).
• Understanding of basic mechanical design methods and techniques.
• Understanding of PLC programming including ladder, function block, and structured text. RS Logix experience is preferred.
• Understanding of building automation systems. Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.
• Understanding of HMIs/SCADAs. FactoryTalkView experience is preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross-functional team.
• Good project management and organizational skills.

Principal Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Control Systems field with four (4) years of professional experience.
• Integrator level capability in the following:
  • Low voltage controls (relays, safety circuits, drives, etc.).
  • Devices and interface technologies (sensors, IO modules, fieldbus, and networking).
  • PLC programming including ladder, function block, and structured text. RSLogix experience is preferred.
  • HMI/SCADA systems. FactoryTalk View experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in the following:
  • Mechanical design methods and techniques using 3D CAD software. SolidWorks experience is preferred.
  • Building automation systems. Siemens Insight or Desigo experience is preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in a cross-functional team.
• Good project management and organizational skills.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

About the Company

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that values differences as strengths. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. Here, your development is our priority, and we offer programs and groups to ensure your health and well-being are looked after. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.