Automation Engineer

Zoetis • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

What’s it like to work for Zoetis, the world leader in animal health? Zoetis means something a little different to every colleague, but at our core, our purpose ‘to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals,’ is what unites us in all our roles. We’re a global animal health company dedicated to serving veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals in more than 100 countries. And we’re excited to become a part of the Douglasville, GA, community as we build our newest manufacturing facility to support our growing monoclonal antibody and vaccine portfolios. Position Summary: The Automation Engineer will provide support for automated equipment within a state of the art and highly validated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The position offers a balance of hands-on field work and office-based design, programming, and planning. The individual will be part of a four-week rotation providing weekend on-call automation support. Shift Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or Computer Science and 2 years of automation experience
• Associate degree or Certification in Electrical Technology and 4 years of automation experience
• Electrical system prints reading and troubleshooting.
• Pneumatic system prints reading and troubleshooting.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• HMI programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Wonderware/Ignition preferred)
• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
• Server/PC hardware configuration and disaster recovery
• Network troubleshooting and configuration
• Vision System programming and troubleshooting (Cognex preferred)
• Network troubleshooting and configuration
• VFD and Servo Controller setup (Allen-Bradley/Yaskawa preferred)
• Current loop calibration and troubleshooting
• Microsoft Office, VMware, and general PC proficiency

Responsibilities

• Respond to trouble calls to diagnose and resolve automation related issues on manufacturing and packaging equipment
• Identify obsolete or unreliable automation components and integrate robust replacements
• Work with Operations and Engineering to identify improvement opportunities and perform the programming and field modifications required to implement
• Work with Capital project teams to assist with design, installation, start-up, and validation of new equipment.
• Continue to develop expertise in PLCs, HMIs, PCs, networking, robots, motor controls, vision systems, printers, sensors, and additional automation equipment by attending training, conferences, and self-study
• Work with the automation team to help determine and document best practices and equipment standards
• Effectively manage multiple assignments
• Effectively communicate with all departments and levels of the organization and articulate automation details using written reports and presentations
• Analyze complex problems and determine solutions that address root cause

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree