Automation Engineer III

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Plainville, MA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting Thermo Fisher VVS facilities in Plainville, Ma with a scope encompassing Automation and Control systems infrastructure for a large capital facility project from construction and operational readiness activities for an innovative new commercial manufacturing facility. This role will transition into primary manufacturing operations support role in the site Facilities and Engineering team where we will support the cGMP facilities, manufacturing, process development, quality control, MES, and warehouse operations. Designs, specifies, and supports infrastructure equipment implementing modifications to improve operational performance and product quality. Ensures compliance with VVS SOP’s, safe work practices, and cGMP regulations. Maintain and coordinate the lifecycle management program in collaboration with the global automation team to ensure all software and hardware is up to date. Up to 10% domestic and international travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study
• Four years of experience in the biotech engineering/manufacturing environment, or related experience.
• 4 years of experience with systems such as OSI PI, Infobatch and Ignition installation and support
• 4 years of experience with DCS and/or PLC coding including but not limited to DeltaV, Allen Bradley, Siemens
• 4 years of experience with electrical standards and local requirements and general electrical safety standard methodologies
• 4 years of experience with “Smart” instrumentation protocols (i.e.: HART, Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, AMS Suite, etc.)
• 4 years of experience with Automation hardware (system I/O modules &/or cards, power supplies, control relays, signal conditioners, etc.)
• 4 years of experience with P&ID loop tuning
• 4 years of experience with infrastructure technologies such as databases, firewalls, network routing and switching, logging solutions
• 4 years of DCS/PLC/Automation system installation and support experience
• 4 years of experience supporting equipment related infrastructure, physical servers, and cloud-based solutions
• 4 years of experience with documentation review and revision experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Thermo Fisher VVS facilities in Plainville, Ma with automation and control systems infrastructure for a large capital facility project.
• Support construction and operational readiness activities for a new commercial manufacturing facility.
• Transition into a primary manufacturing operations support role in the site Facilities and Engineering team.
• Support cGMP facilities, manufacturing, process development, quality control, MES, and warehouse operations.
• Design, specify, and support infrastructure equipment.
• Implement modifications to improve operational performance and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with VVS SOP’s, safe work practices, and cGMP regulations.
• Maintain and coordinate the lifecycle management program in collaboration with the global automation team to ensure all software and hardware is up to date.

Benefits

• Choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior