Senior Process Automation Engineer
Position Responsibilities
Provide Automation Engineering Support In The Following:
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise by developing department standards and improving existing work practices.
- Manage and delegate tasks to meet project scope, schedule, and deadlines.
- Progressive ability and aptitude to develop and mentor junior staff members.
- Conceptual Design
- Aid clients in strategic evaluations to develop concepts supported by engineering studies for expanding, improving, or automating existing facilities.
- Work with clients, other IPS disciplines, and vendors to develop complete Automation solutions.
- Consult on the proper adoption of the ISA S95 levels to meet the client’s needs now and in the future.
- Detail Design
- Actively collaborate with the process design and project teams to support the execution of successful project studies.
- Develop the design and specifications for DCS, PLC, and SCADA-based process control systems for IPS clients and projects.
- Perform automation-related job functions as assigned, including I/O lists, Instrumentation lists, and the specification of instrumentation and control elements.
- Construction Assistance
- Support IQ/OQ development and participate in systems analysis, validation, and verification.
- Identify, qualify, and collaborate with third-party system integrators as necessary to support project and company business objectives.
- Work with end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to coordinate the application of automation products.
- 10+ years of diversified engineering experience with in-depth knowledge of industry requirements and applications within the Process Automation market.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - ME/EE/ChemE/Automation/Manufacturing - or equivalent degree from an accredited university.
- 3+ years of experience with industrial process control system including DCS, PLC, and SCADA-based systems.
- 4+ years of experience with pharmaceutical process instrumentation.
- Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer-aided drafting.
- Experience with the development of control system network architectures.
- Experience with ISA standards and the interpretation of P&I drawings.
- Experience with the development of cGMP and GAMP automation lifecycle documents.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and presence to deal effectively with senior-level contacts.
- Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills.
- Active participation in relevant professional associations.
- Registered Professional Engineer.
Qualifications & Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
About Us
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.
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