Senior Automation Applications Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead automation engineering representative for capital automation projects across the Haemonetics manufacturing network.
• Lead automation initiatives from concept development through equipment qualification and handoff to operations.
• Identify automation opportunities that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Requirements Development And Equipment Specifications

• Develop automation requirements, including URS (user requirement specifications), FRS (functional requirement specifications), technical specifications, performance criteria, and equipment acceptance requirements in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support the development and standardization of automation templates, equipment specifications, and project execution practices.

Automation Integrator and Vendor Management

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact between Haemonetics and external automation partners.
• Review automation integrator deliverables, including mechanical designs, electrical designs, controls architecture, HMI concepts, software functional specifications, and safety system designs.
• Provide engineering oversight throughout design, fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and startup.

Design Reviews and Technical Governance

• Lead design reviews throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring manufacturability, maintainability, serviceability, and scalability requirements are incorporated into equipment designs.

Equipment Implementation and Startup

• Lead FAT (factory acceptance testing), SAT (site acceptance testing), commissioning, and startup activities to ensure equipment meets defined requirements and performance objectives.
• Support installation, integration, startup, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing systems.

Validation and Compliance

• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to support equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, GMP, and internal quality requirements.
• Ensure project documentation supports validation, regulatory, and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or related degree preferred.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in industrial automation engineering preferred.
• Experience developing automated manufacturing systems from concept through production deployment.
• Experience writing equipment specifications, user requirements, and technical design requirements.
• Experience managing third-party automation integrators, OEMs, or machine builders.
• Experience leading or supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Experience supporting equipment startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing or supporting capital automation projects.
• Automated assembly, inspection, packaging, or material handling systems preferred.
• Project management experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Credentials in Project Management or Six Sigma preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% domestic and international travel.

Location

Clinton, Pennsylvania.

Hybrid/on-site expectations

May vary based on project needs.

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