Controls and Automation Engineer

Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC•St. Louis, MO

2d•$110,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in direct manufacturing with an Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering role
Experience with PLCs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley preferred), DCS (Emerson’s DeltaV preferred), and related process automation equipment such as VFDs, instrumentation, and discrete control devices is a strong plus
Knowledge of applicable NFPA (NEC) and NEMA codes
Working knowledge of GMP standards
Substantial engineering knowledge and experience in hazardous electrical area classification, PSM design requirements, and medium/low voltage electrical systems
Self-motivated, responsible and team-oriented individual
Full attention to plant and related safety standards and procedure

Nice To Haves

Chemical/pharmaceutical maintenance and/or project experience strongly preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Member of appropriate professional body (e.g., IEEE)

Responsibilities

Review and execute electrical/automation capital projects and provide guidance to project teams to ensure equipment selected is in line with established platform standards (hardware, software revisions, documentation, drawings, etc.)
Develop and maintain a backup strategy for PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.), DCS (DeltaV), HMIs, and other automation equipment in conjunction with established corporate procedures
Responsible for performance, equipment reliability, and up-time percentage
Develop, monitor, and maintain manufacturing network infrastructure (network, switches, firewalls, access points, etc.)
Lead process improvement initiatives and organizational change to increase operational efficiencies.
Work with multi-functional teams to resolve quality problems and identify system issues.
Develop ways to improve equipment designs, upgrades, and line efficiencies.
Provide escalated technical process control support
Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being executed.
Establish standards and manage process control utilizing Six Sigma/Lean methodology
Supports safety, energy, and environmental initiatives
Supports team performance and creates a culture of employee engagement
Provide leadership for optimal functioning and reliability of equipment and processes.
Knowledge of common electrical codes/standards (NFPA 70E/497/499, NEMA, NEC, ISA 88/95, etc.)
Ability to read/review/redline relevant electrical and P&ID drawings utilizing ISA symbology
Ensure safety standards are always followed and improved wherever and whenever possible
Professionally and systematically guide the refinement of the preventive maintenance function on electrical systems to maximize reliability
Provide electrical designs for assigned projects, with an emphasis on support of electrical power distribution. This engineer supports multiple sites and multiple projects concurrently. Project deliverables include electrical and project estimates, electrical equipment specifications, power distribution and grounding design review, equipment and materials purchase requisitions, electrical drawings, construction bid packages, and qualification of electrical equipment, including electrical equipment includes medium and low voltage distribution and motors/pumps.
Ensure the application of NFPA/NEC regulatory standards in conjunction with MilliporeSigma local and corporate standards
Develop good working relationships with site personnel to ensure maintenance and project objectives are met, to anticipate and resolve technical difficulties, and to minimize any disruptive effect of maintenance/ projects on production
Review/advise on creating and revising equipment standards across sites and ensuring critical spare parts are identified