Automation Engineer

Fresenius Kabi•Wilson, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs implementation of industrial automation platforms and systems creating the basis for manufacturing expansions. Will lead projects during the construction, startup, and qualification phases for various new lines being deployed while following regional IT and automation practices. Will be responsible for ultimate design compliance, and implementation ramp up of these new systems along with other plant personnel. Serves as a subject matter expert at the manufacturing site supporting PLCs, robotics, vision systems, networks, data collection, local, and distributed control systems. Contributes innovative ideas which enhance the design and implementation of both skid based and DCS automation platform implementations. Provides training and development to support personnel helping to build local core competencies able to support ongoing operations.

Requirements

Subject matter expert at the manufacturing site supporting PLCs, robotics, vision systems, networks, data collection, local, and distributed control systems.
Experience with skid based and DCS automation platform implementations.
Ability to provide training and development to support personnel.
Experience with URS, FRS, equipment, and system specifications.
Experience supporting commissioning and validation of automated systems.
Experience reviewing and approving design documents, submittals, and purchases.
Knowledge of State, Federal and local codes which encompass environmental protection, FDA and OSHA requirements.
Experience supporting Site Data Historian and other SCADA applications.
Experience with integration of Manufacturing Devices with MES applications.
Experience directing and coordinating activities of various vendors.
Experience preparing Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, and specifications for projects.
Experience developing bid packages, selecting contractors, and awarding jobs.
Experience supporting ongoing efficiency and performance improvements of plant wide automation systems including PLC’s, data historians, data acquisition, ERP interface systems, BMS, AMS, and process control systems including robotics, servo and motion controls, vision systems, HVAC and utility control systems.
Experience developing local technical staff to support automation systems and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and within budget completion of the projects as assigned by his/her manager.
Generates URS, FRS, equipment, and system specifications.
Supports commissioning and validation of all automated systems
Reviews and approves design documents, submittments, purchases supporting project
Assures that assigned projects are in compliance with State, Federal and local codes which encompass environmental protection, FDA and OSHA requirements.
Supports Site Data Historian and other SCADA applications.
Responsible for integration of Manufacturing Devices with MES applications.
Directs and coordinates activities of various vendors for each project to eliminate any potential conflict and assures that vendors comply with all the safety rules and regulations.
Prepares Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, specifications for projects
Develop bid packages, selects contractors by comparing vendors/contractors, and award jobs.
Upon completion of project, supports ongoing efficiency and performance improvements of plant wide automation systems including PLC’s, data historians, data acquisition, ERP interface systems, BMS, AMS, and process control systems including robotics, servo and motion controls, vision systems, HVAC and utility control systems.
Develops local technical staff to support automation systems and manufacturing.