Automation Engineer (DCS/DeltaV) - Bioprocess Manufacturing Support - (JP15648)

3 Key Consulting•Thousand Oaks, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Senior DeltaV/DCS Automation Engineer – Bioprocess Manufacturing Support for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Our client is seeking an External Automation Engineer based in Thousand Oaks, California to augment their MCS F&E Automation team. This role will support ongoing biological processes by updating, maintaining, and improving DeltaV automation systems, and providing critical site support. The successful candidate must exhibit sound analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, exemplary communication and collaboration, and operational excellence. A proven ability to work in cross-functional teams is critical for this role. This position is open to supplement additional workload on the team.

Requirements

Strong control system automation background in design, installation, programming, and validation of automated processes.
Ability to read and follow electrical and P&ID drawings.
Must be independent, self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task.
Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding of project life cycles is preferred.
Candidate should be familiar with engineering processes from initial conceptualization through project turnover to operations.
B.S or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biotech, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field that reviews automation or engineering control.
Working knowledge on networking and virtual server architecture
Working knowledge of manufacturing IT networks and network communication (TCP/IP, Profibus, Ethernet, wireless, fieldbus, WAGO IO, etc.).
Direct experience with bioprocess unit operations such as bioreactors, chromatography, filtration, et cetera.
Strong communication/presentation skills especially with engineering documentation.
Must have knowledge level to independently coordinate with vendors to renew service.
Engineering experience- from college grad to 2 years

Responsibilities

Develop and support process control applications via Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
Collaborate with scientific and operational staff to help translate process requirements into automation and engineering design.
Participate in technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to instrumentation and control systems.
Design and test of automated process equipment.
Support new product and technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes, and supporting engineering runs.
Support capital projects by applying advanced automation engineering principles in the design, specification, configuration, startup, and commissioning of process equipment and systems for capital projects of significant scope and complexity.
Development of detailed specification, engineering documents, SOPs, and operating standards.