Senior / Lead Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective solutions
• Support the Automation Team on various projects as part of a multidiscipline project team
• Support the management of bid, approval and construction issue Automation packages in an efficient and lean manner
• Mentor Automation engineering staff at junior and intermediate levels, if required
• Check other Automation engineers work for accuracy and quality; undertake peer reviews
• Control system design for industrial automation equipment from concept stage
• Select and manage automation contractors throughout the project life cycle
• Review and comment on system integrator and vendor design documentation
• Communicate with automation vendors and stay up to date with the latest automation technology trends
• Extensive and independent contact with clients, vendor’s representatives and project field personnel
• Attend and participate in client and PM Group meetings
• Direct and/or participate in project site visits to monitor, review and sign-off on automation / process control installations
• Drafting & supplementing documentation during the engineering and testing phase
• Adjusting PLC software
• Adjusting SCADA applications
• Performing commissioning tests (FAT and SAT)
• Drafting customer specific documents
• Other special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation / Electronics / Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
• 10+ Years of formal experience in heavy industrial engineering design (preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Cell & Gene Therapy sectors)
• Experience with software development and the design of Industrial Control Systems
• PLC / DCS based Control Systems design experience
• Knowledge of software architectures and design including S88, GAMP, 21CFRPart 11
• Knowledge of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, Controlnet)
• Commercially aware and has the ability to undertake value engineering activities as well as implement new technologies to provide costs effective solutions for our clients
• Commercially aware on project execution, control of budgets, resourcing and change control
• Multiple office execution experience is advantageous
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare written specifications and contract documents is required
• Professional approach and demeanor with a strong ethical approach to safety, quality, environmental protection and business
• Able to play a positive role in multi-discipline teams with a reliable, consistent and mature approach to work