Senior Automation Engineer (PLC/ Robotics/ Automation systems) - Only W2

About the role

The role involves working on shift and is open to 12-hour shifts, primarily nights. The position is based in West Point, PA, with an onsite start date. The contract is W2.

Responsibilities

• Experience with PLC, Robotics, and Automation systems in Life Sciences Manufacturing environments.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade existing control systems.
• Provide technical support to customers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain and update PLCs, SCADA, DeltaV systems.
• Monitor and analyze system performance to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Utilize best practices, standards, and procedures related to automation systems maintenance.
• Handle Change Control processes and technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and operational procedures.
• Support interfaces between Data Historians, Control Systems, and MES.
• Update knowledge articles and databases to assist in troubleshooting.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in automation engineering.
• Must have experience with AB, Siemens PLCs, and DeltaV systems.
• Experience with Change Control, SOP, and Documentation in Life Science Manufacturing environments.
• Critical analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, collaborative abilities, teamwork, good communication, client-facing skills, requirements design, configuration, and maintenance of PLCs, SCADA, DeltaV systems.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• License/Professional Certification: LS Yes 1.

Skills

• PLC (AB, Siemens)
• DeltaV
• Change Control
• SOP
• Documentation
• Critical Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Collaborative
• Team Work
• Good Communication
• Client Facing
• Requirements Design
• Configure
• Maintain
• Technical Support
• Monitor and Analyze System Performance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Best Practices
• Standards and Procedures
• Automation Systems Maintenance
• Change Control Processes
• Technical Documentation
• Knowledge Articles and Databases

Benefits

• Shutdown period during Christmas, typically 3 weeks, at standard rate.

Pay

• Standard Rate during normal working hours.
• Adhoc shift rates for nights.

Schedule

• 7 PM - 7 AM, 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off.